Barely A few days After Aso Rock Face-off, Jonathan, Amaechi Bury Riff, Embrace In Public.

Barely 72 hours after security personnel stopped Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State from approaching President Goodluck Jonathan at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, both men embraced publicly yesterday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State capital. The embrace took place at the Port-Harcourt International Airport when Jonathan was returning from his home state of Bayelsa where he commissioned a hospital facility. Presidential Villa operatives had, on Wednesday, blocked Amaechi from getting to Jonathan  at the seat of power during a dinner, an action that was interpreted in many quarters as stemming from the crisis in the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF).

Pictures & Video from Obama & Family Trip To Former Slaving Port In Senegal

President Barack Obama has spent the afternoon touring a Senegalese island where Africans were shipped across the Atlantic into slavery and he called the visit a 'very powerful moment.' Obama says visiting Goree Island Thursday with his family helps them fully appreciate the magnitude of the slave trade. They toured the museum at the Maison des Esclaves where slaves were gathered before going through the 'Door of No Return' and being forced onto ships bound for North America. Obama also said that, as an African American and an African-American president, the trip gaves him even greater motivation to stand up for human rights around the world, and the visit came just hours after he clashed with his Senegalese hosts over gay rights. He said the island is a reminder of what happens when civil rights are not protected.
How touching! I hope to visit this place with my family as well!

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The Oba Of Lagos Officially Installs Tinubu’s Daughter As Traders’ Leader.

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It was previously reported here a few days back; Tinubu’s Daughter Succeeds Grandmother as Iyaloja. 
It is now official. Details below:

Daughter of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) national leader, Senator Bola Tinubu, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, officially succeeded her grandmother, the late Alhaja Abibat Mogaji, Thursday following her inauguration by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu.

Tinubu-Ojo, whose selection as the new President-General of the Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, a post held by Tinubu’s mother who died on June 15, had generated controversy , was installed at a ceremony at the late Mogaji’s Ikeja house, which was attendedby market leaders from the state.

Job Alert: NERC Massive Recruitment 2013

For the job, visit the link below.
 
http://www.nercng.org/index.php/media-and-publicity/public-notices/169-nerc-vacancies

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is the independent regulatory agency mandated by Government to monitor and regulate the electricity industry in Nigeria. The Commission is committed to promoting and ensuring efficient market structures and an investor-friendly industry to meet Nigeria’s need for safe, adequate, reliable and affordable electricity.

In U.S, Sum of $27Million Missing In Nigerian Embassy

The probe followed a petition over alleged misappropriation of funds by the officials of the Nigerian embassy in Washington D.C.

The Senate on Thursday began investigating the alleged disappearance of $27 million from the sale of Nigerian property in New York.

Two former Nigeria ambassadors and the incumbent appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs in Abuja.

Commercial Oil Capacity Discovered in Lagos.

LAGOS—Nigeria's commercial capital, LAGOS, is on the verge of joining the country's oil-producing states with the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities in the coastal state.
Yesterday, Afren Plc and its partner, Lekoil Limited, announced significant oil discovery offshore Dahomey Basin in Lagos, according to the London Stock Exchange.

In separate announcements, the partners said they discovered a significant light oil accumulation based on the results of drilling and wire line logs from a high impact Ogo-1 well, located on the Oil Prospecting Licence, OPL 310 offshore Nigeria.
Afren is optimistic that the discovery is likely to be significantly higher than the anticipated 78 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe), which encourages search to further high potential zones.
The discovery is subject to the authentication of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), which is expected in two weeks.
If certified and the partners produce the first barrel of oil, Lagos will become the 11th oil producing state in Nigeria, a club Anambra State joined recently. It will also boost the economy of Lagos, which currently generates about N29 billion internally every month.
The other oil producing states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Ondo, Abia, Imo, Edo and Cross River.
Geological studies indicate that the Dahomey Basin is a combination of inland/coastal/offshore basin that cuts across some West African countries including Lagos, Nigeria as well as Southeastern Ghana, Togo and the Republic of Benin.
The basin is said to be separated from the Niger Delta by a surface basement popularly called the Okitipupa Ridge.
"The Ogo-1 well has been drilled to a total measured depth of 10,518 ft (10,402 ft true vertical depth sub sea), and has encountered a gross hydrocarbon section of 524 ft, with 216 ft of net stacked pay.
"The well was targeting 78 mmboe of gross P50 prospective resources, but based on evidence to date, targeted resources are likely to be significantly in excess of previous estimates," Afren said in a statement made available to Vanguard.
The company added that "further evaluation using wire line log analysis is currently underway prior to extending the well to a total measured depth of 11,800 ft (11,684 ft true vertical depth sub sea) to target further high potential zones."
DPR yet to authenticate discovery
However, speaking with Vanguard on phone, the DPR said authentication of the discovery could only come after side-tracking (ST) verifications.

OPL 310—Map showing the location of OPL 310 , along the Dahomey Basin.
A top management source in the upstream unit of the regulatory agency, said: "As far as we are concerned, the discovery for now is very speculative. The side track will indicate whether the resource they have found is actually crude, and this verification takes about two weeks. Thereafter, the company will communicate the tracking result to us, after which we will certify the discovery."
Partners plan side track
Ahead of the planned ST, Afren expressed confidence that estimated reserves of about 124 mmboe have a better than 50 per cent, P50, chance of being technically and economically producible.
"Partners intend to drill a planned side-track, Ogo-1 ST, which will test a new play of stratigraphically trapped sediments that pinch-out onto the basement high targeting 124 mmboe of gross P50 prospective resources," it confirmed in the statement.
Commenting, the Chief Executive of Afren, Mr. Osman Shahenshah, said: "The discovery of oil in the Ogo-1 well opens up a new oil basin in an under-explored region and represents a possible extension of the West African Transform Margin.
"Based on evidence to date, targeted resources are likely to be significantly in excess of previous estimates, with some high-potential zones still to be drilled. We look forward to working with our partners to realise the full potential of Ogo 1 and our additional prospects on the licence.
"The Ogo-1 exploration success follows a series of recent discoveries, Okoro Field Extension, Ebok North Fault Block and Okwok in Nigeria and Simrit-2 and Simrit-3 on the Ain Sifni Block in the Kurdistan region of Iraq."
On his part, Lekoil CEO, Mr. Lekan Akinyanmi, said: "The discovery of oil in the Ogo-1 well opens up a new oil basin in an under-explored region and represents a possible extension of the Cretaceous play along the West African Transform Margin. The discovery is a clear validation of Lekoil's technical analysis and of our extensive studies on the Dahomey Basin.
"Results to date indicate that the discovered resources could be significantly in excess of P50 estimates prior to drilling. While Lekoil notes these results are preliminary, we believe there exists substantial scope for upward revisions to the data announced today (Wednesday) as drilling and interpretation continues.
"We look forward to working with our partners to realise the full potential of Ogo and the additional prospects on the licence."

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/oil-discovered-in-lagos/


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If true, i think this will come as a goodnews considering the already bolstered profile Lagos already has. My only concern perhaps is the ecological impact which comes along with such operational capacity, knowing well how poor we are as a nation at handling even the slightest ecological challenge.

Video: A Creative Nigerian Builds a Limousine and Hummer Tri-motorcycle

This is so amazing! I just wish such level of creative gets appreciated.

Etisalat BIS Now Capped. Confirmed!

I think Etisalat Nigeria just shot themselves on the foot. Earlier today, i recieved a sms from them that i have used up the allocated BB10 data bundle allotted to me. The sms however ended by suggesting i subscribe to a data plan to keep enjoying the service. What ever that implies, leaves a lot to be desired. To be this, I was taken aback, I must confess; i am a heavy data user. Right after the sms, my BIS came to a halt. Email messages stopped, could not ping and browse.

After several failed attempts at reaching to a customer rep, i was made to understand i had crossed the said allotted bandwidth. According to the information, the development is quite recent and is not even enlisted on their website. The situation automatically implies that, every BIS package from the Etisalat network has been capped and is no longer unlimited as was the case. I however expressed my disappointment to the lady that attended to me, owning to the fact that, before such developments are staked and throwing at the customers, adequate awareness ought to be made. I find it offensive to live in the guise of silly changes of that nature. My loyalty and customership has just been jettisoned.

In all, it is quite easy to blame this change on the ample clamps the blackberry 10 series have with them, but the network providers are wrong to assume same platforms over all blackberry devices. For Etisalat, i believe they will lose a handful of loyal subscribers that were drawn to them all because they provided unlimited blackberry service in the true sense of the word.

Tinubu’s Daughter Succeeds Grandmother as Iyaloja, Lagos Traders Grumble.

PS: Here, as would most of my blog posts, please endeavour to read my thoughts presented as footnotes at the base of the article. In as much as i give credit to news/article sources in the cases of emergence, I also draw up introspects on what i think. They are contained at the end of each article. Thanks.

Tinubu’s Daughter Succeeds GrandmotherIt was a shock they never prepared for. Gathering at the home of their late leader, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, who until her death on June 14 at the age of 97, was the President-General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, majority of them had only come to mourn their leader, for whom the family was holding the eighth-day fidau, a religious ritual for departed Muslims.

Truth or Dare: Patience Jonathan's Office Is Inseparable From The Presidency?

First Lady Patience Jonathan has slammed those describing her office as unconstitutionally, saying it cannot be separated from the Presidency.

The first lady, through her media aide, Ayo Oshinlu, was yesterday reacting to a newspaper editorial that criticised her for speaking from a podium with the nation’s official seal two years ago.According to Mrs Jonathan, her office, just like American First Lady Michelle Obama’s, derives from the Presidency and has responsibilities to discharge, whether ceremonial or official, in order to “smoothen the operations of the president and the Presidency”.

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Teenage Girl, 16-Year-Old With Lipodystrophy That Makes Her Look 60

A teenager who suffers from a rare genetic condition which makes her look middle-aged has been given new confidence thanks to pioneering facelift surgery. Zara Hartshorn, 16, from Rotherham, south Yorkshire, had to endure years of cruel taunts and even physical abuse because of her appearance. She inherited lipodystrophy - which makes her skin looked wrinkled and twisted - from her mother Tracey Gibson who also suffers from the illness. But after hearing of her condition, a top surgeon in the US offered to perform cosmetic surgery for free. It has proved to be a complete success and Zara has felt able to start a relationship with new boyfriend Ricky Andrews and is even keen to go to college. It is a remarkable change of fortunes for the teenager who was once left in tears after being made to get off a bus for not being able to prove she was eligible for a child's ticket.

#PictureOfTheDay: Nollywood diva, Rita Dominic In Shirt Dress (Picture)

Sexy Nollywood Acress Rita Dominic was spotted showing off her sexy body in a sexy shirt dress. Who rocked the shirt dress better; Rita Dominic

Ohanaeze Parleys Middle Belt Youths For New Political Identity

By PETERCLAVER EGBOCHUE Ohanaeze Youth Council has vowed to support the current campaign for a new socio-political identity and cultural renaissance by the United Middle Belt Youth Congress (UMBYC.) The group reasoned that one way of actualising the new order is for the traditional rulers in the Middle Belt to unite under what it described as the Middle Belt council of traditional rulers, which will provide the needed synergy as well as traditional and ancestral links and guidance to the liberation movement.

South African Legend, Nelson Mandela in critical condition

Nelson Mandela, who is still in hospital, has taken a turn for the worse and is now in critical condition, South African President Jacob Zuma said Sunday.

A statement posted on the presidential website Sunday said Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Mandela Sunday evening in hospital.

They were briefed by the medical team who informed them that Mandela’s condition had become critical over the past 24 hours.

“The doctors are doing everything possible to get his condition to improve,” said Zuma, adding that Mandela is being well-cared for and is comfortable.

They also met with Mandela’s wife Graca Machel in hospital.

Zuma has appealed to the nation and the world to pray for Mandela, his family and the medical team that is attending to him.

Mandela was taken to a hospital in Pretoria on June 8 to be treated for a recurring lung infection.

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£3000 Bond To be Paid by Visitors From Nigeria To UK Before Entry

Visitors from 'high risk' countries in Africa and Asia will have to put up a £3,000 cash bond to enter Britain.

The money will be kept by the Government if visitors do not return home by the time their visas expire.

A pilot scheme, introduced by Home Secretary Theresa May, will target hundreds of people coming to Britain on six-month visit visas from India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Censor Appeal? Boy Kills Sister Using Wrestling Moves Learned On TV

Viloude Louis, who was allegedly killed by her 13-year-old brother when he performed wrestling moves on her that he had seen on TV. Vilger Louis talks about his daughter Viloude, dead after suffered multiple injuries after her half-brother allegedly beat her. A young teen beat his little half-sister to death using wrestling moves he’d copied from the TV, police claim. Devalon Armstrong, 13, is accused of repeatedly slamming Viloude Louis, 5, onto a bed, punching her in the stomach, jumping on her back and elbow-dropping into her kidneys.

New:Ativ Q - Samsung Win8 & Android Jelly-Bean Tablet

Electronics giant Samsung unveiled the ATIV Q today, a new tablet that runs two different operating systems simultaneously, Windows 8 and Android version 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) operating systems. The ATIV Q offers nine hours of battery life on a full charge, which isn’t bad considering the processor and high-definition display. There’s also the dual-booting to worry about, which comes with some new software called SideSync to share various data between the two separate operating systems.

Biology: New Layer Discovered In The Cornea

The newly-discovered part of the human body is a new layer in the human cornea. It is just 15 microns in thickness (which means it is an extremely thin layer) and it is situated between the cornea stroma and the Descemet’s membrane (go and revise ya histology of the eye jooor….lol!) But do not be deceived by its thinness, it is actually very strong and can withstand two bars of pressure. It is named DUA’S LAYER, and that is because it was discovered by PROFESSOR HARMINDER S. DUA, an Indian researcher and his team at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, and the news was released hours ago. The new layer was first mentioned in May 2013 in the journal, Ophthalmology.

N16m Needed Towards Kidney Transplant for OJB Jezreel

Top producer- cum singer, Babatunde Jezreel Okungbowa a.k.a. OJB Jezreel, who is currently bed-ridden in a Lagos hospital needs about 16 million naira ($100, 000) for a kidney transplant. The Surulere- based producer, who is widely regarded as the creative force behind hits of notable artistes like multi-award winner, 2face Idibia, rap sensation, Ruggedman, Nomoreloss and Raskie is currently battling with the life threatening ailment and needs financial and moral support to stay alive.

Shocking! Lautech Female Student Killed With Eyes & Private Parts Removed

This is a Very Sad and disturbing News, a Lautech female student was found Dead today 20th of June 2013,, her dead body was discovered behind a Popular Hotel in the Under G School Area of the school..

The lady has been Missing Since Sunday., Her Brain, Eye and bosom has been removed and her womanliness Was shaved.. She is said to be an 100L Accounting Student..


May God Console her Family., and Also i Urge Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,. Ogbomoso to be careful expecially the ladies,.., As it is Exam Period and students are going to Night Class..

May God protect Our Going out and Coming In..


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Meet Lu Zhi-hao - China's Fattest Boy

Lu Zhi-hao is an obese child hailing from Shunde, Guangdong. The four-year-old is 110 centimeters tall and weighs 62 kilograms. The Chinese media dubs him "China's no. 1 fat kid." Known as "Xiao Hao" by friends and family, the kid has been taken to several hospitals in Guangdong to find out why he's so fat, but doctors can only say that it is down to bad eating habits. If he doesn't do something about his weight now, doctors predict Xiao Hao's obesity will become life-threatening by the time he turns 20.

Soyinka- The Village Mourners. A Must-read !

Nigerians who are old enough will surely recall the source of the above title. For others, I ought to narrate its origin. Fortunately, early this year, I delivered a lecture at the University of Ibadan, where I made a passing reference to the true owners of that copyright. Here is the relevant section:

“At the passing of a short-lived dictator, his successor decreed two weeks of mourning, two weeks during which the nation went into a coma. Even the television and radio stations closed down – nothing but martial and funereal music was played, while churches and mosques took over the abandoned air-waves to drown the nation in suras and canticles of lachrymose outpouring. A very sharp group quickly formed something that was called the National Mourners Association – clever lot! While the nation was quarantined and bogged down in the Fun of lamentation, they were touring the world, sponsored by government, to take the gospel of anguish to every corner of the world that boasted a Nigerian diplomatic mission.”

Come Sept 31, Old Number Plates & Driver's Licence Expire, Says FRSC

This piece of information might come in handy and keep everyone in the know.

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Wednesday that the old number plates and the old driver’s licence would expire by Sept. 31

The Sector Commander of the commission in Plateau, Mr Sunday Maku, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos.

Maku said that officers and men of the commission would commence enforcement by Oct. 1.

He called on motorists without driver’s licence to obtain one so as to stream into the changes taking place in the society.

Come Sept 31, Old Number Plates & Driver's Licence Expire, Says FRSC

This piece of information might come in handy and keep everyone in the know.

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Wednesday that the old number plates and the old driver’s licence would expire by Sept. 31

The Sector Commander of the commission in Plateau, Mr Sunday Maku, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos.

Maku said that officers and men of the commission would commence enforcement by Oct. 1.

He called on motorists without driver’s licence to obtain one so as to stream into the changes taking place in the society.

A Mother Of Two Dies After Receiving Butt Implant From A Fake Doctor!

Mother-of-two, 28, dies after receiving butt implants from Venezuelan 'Doctor' ⁠ Police have launched an investigation after a woman died receiving butt-enhancement injections from a man who claimed to be a doctor from Venezuela. Suyima Torres, 28, died in April, and police are treating it as manslaughter connected to the unlicensed practice of medicine. Suyima reportedly visited Cuerpos Health and Aesthetics for a $1,500 procedure in which an oily yellow substance was injected into each of her butt cheeks, according to court documents. A few weeks later she had another round of injections and felt dizzy right after. She died ten hours later.

Nuclear & Extended Encomiums pour in For Charley Boy on his 62nd Birthday.

I don't know about a lot of most opinions, but what i believe for sure is that, this man, Charly boy is an icon, and remains to be for a very long time. He has achieved what most men is age never achieved. He is blessed with a keep fit body of a 20 something year old athletic stud.
Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy is 62 years today June 19th. Below is a birthday message from his wife, Lady Diane Oputa... My dear Charles, you have been in our lives for many- many seasons, and I have chosen to lay my heart out for that reason. This is for the best Husband, Father and Son that I know. The one who is dedicated to his family and works hard for us. My Husband and Friend, our love shall never end, even when it goes through the fire, because you and only you are my true heart desire.

STARZ picks up 50 Cent's 'Power', Set to Air His New Drama

STARZ Network has given the green light to start production on Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Courtney Kemp Agboh's new drama, Power.

Agboh developed the script and will serve as the showrunner. She has previously written for The Bernie Mac Show, Happy Town, Eli Stone and The Good Wife.

What You don't know about the differences between Cologne and Perfume.

 I know a lot of people do not know the difference between these two seemingly unique items that a lot of us make use of everyday. It is this awareness that led me into extensive researches that led to this write up.

Cologne is a form of fragrance just like perfumes. Most of the people now a day are familiar with perfumes and colognes however, both the things are quite different from each other. Perfumes existed in ancient times also but have now transformed into a better and pleasant thing but cologne did not exist in ancient times. First cologne was introduced in 1709.

Heavy Rainfall Predicted In Lagos Today.

...And it's happening already! NEMA warns of heavy rainfall in Lagos, neighbouring states on Tuesday By Daily Post Staff on June 18, 2013 Pin It The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has warned residents in the southern parts of the country against severe weather which may result in unprecedented heavy rainfall.

News: Nigeria Launches First Locally-Built Motorcycles

Nigeria has recorded a feat with the recent launch of a Made in Nigeria motorcycle constructed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).

Speaking at the launching in Anambra State, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the agency, Dr.Mohammed Haruna, said the made-in-Nigeria motorcycle called “NASENI M1” was proof of the potential capability of the agency to provide necessary engineering and technology infrastructure for Nigeria’s industrial development.

Governor Bans Keke Napep On Major Edo Roads

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has banned the use of commercial motorcycles and tricycles on major roads in five local government areas of the state.

Edo state government has threatened to destroy any commercial tricycle popularly known as 'Keke Napep' or motorcycle that disobey the order.

Oshiomhole said the decision was painful but it was for the overall security interest of the state, adding that the ban took effect from Sunday midnight.

In his words;

Former NNPC Staff Arrested For Vandalising Pipeline

LAGOS — Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on anti pipeline vandalism have arrested a former staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Bashiru Majorette, while allegedly siphoning petroleum product at Odi Ifediwo area of Ogun State. Preliminary investigation, according to officer in-charge of the unit, Friday Ibadin,an Assistant Commissioner of Police, revealed that the suspect was dismissed from the NNPC following his alleged connivance with pipeline vandals.

Bible-burning Egyptian Cleric Jailed For 11 Years.

CAIRO (Reuters) -A Cairo court sentenced an Egyptian Muslim preacher to 11 years in jail for blasphemy on Sunday for burning a Bible during a protest last year outside the U.S. embassy.

Convictions for insulting Islam are common in Egypt, ruled by Islamists after the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, but more rare for cases involving the minority Christian faith.

Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud, known as Abu Islam, who runs his own religious television channel, led a demonstration in September against a U.S.-made anti-Islam video posted on the Internet.

His son was sentenced to eight years in jail for the same offence. Both will remain at liberty pending appeal.

source: http://news.yahoo.com/bible-burning-egyptian-cleric-jailed-11-years-165936742.html?utm_content=buffer604ae&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Buffer

 

Footnote:

It makes no sense burning the bible or quran. They only make more markets for the printers and sellers of the books. It is like when MKO Abiola was alleged to have sunk a whole ship-load of bible into the sea. Did that make bible unavailable in Nigeria? It is rubbish.

 

Boko-Haram: Girl Identifies Parents’ Killer In Maiduguri

Maiduguri residents Thursday witnessed a mild drama when an 11-year-old girl grabbed the collar of a local perfume (Turare) vendor, accusing him of being among those who slaughtered her father and mother in the dead of the night about nine months ago.

Some witnesses said the 11-year-old girl who was hawking sachet water at the Gamboru area of Maiduguri metropolis, sighted the man, believed to be in his early 30s, and immediately recognised his face as the man who, in company of four others, attacked her family.

‎Today’s Headlines:

Today's highlights in history (June 16)

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/today-in-history/item/25587


FG to map and delineate flood plains

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25579


Nigerian security officers ground 'suspicious' cargo plane in Kano airport

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25578


Bola Tinubu's mother, Abibat Mogaji, dies at 96

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25570


Pipeline explodes in Ibadan

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25577


Anambra Erosion: World Bank boosts FG's efforts with $500m

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25589


Police officer stabbed in Mosque attack

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/europe-news/item/25580


Bank to procure 400 tractors for mechanised farming in Nigeria

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/business/item/25583


Sugar overload can damage heart

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/health/item/25593


Gaddafi's billions heading back to Tripoli

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/africa-news/item/25573


Kim Kardashian gives birth to baby girl five weeks early

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/entertainment/item/25572


At 70, men still run after me - Rev. Margaret Idahosa

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/entertainment/item/25571


Confederations Cup: Brazil cruises past Japan on opening day

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/sports-news/item/25575


Nigerian-Born Paralympian wins Shot Put Gold in U.S. event

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/sport/more-in-sport/other-sports/item/25576


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Picture this: Masquerade and flag men made to lie down on bare ground.

This is very funny. Can anyone guess what's going on in this picture?
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Transfer Rumours in World Football

#FootballSaturday: Latest Football Transfer Rumors
Its Saturday, here are the latest transfer gists around the streets

New Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini took charge at the Etihad last night and admitted: "I must win the title."
Manchester United are ready to use the pulling power of Sir Alex Ferguson to help land Cristiano Ronaldo.
Fabricio Coloccini has revealed he will be at Newcastle next season after admitting defeat in his attempts to go home.
Michael Laudrup's agent has kept the speculation surrounding the Swansea boss' future bubbling by refusing to deny Paris Saint-Germain's interest in him.
Andre Schurrle has revealed he could not pass up the chance to work with Jose Mourinho.
Luka Modric says Gareth Bale would "fit perfectly" at Real Madrid.
Chelsea fear they are losing the race for Edinson Cavani after his father revealed the hitman had his heart set on a move to Real Madrid.
Arsenal's £20million move for Gonzalo Higuain has stalled because of Real Madrid's managerial merry-go-round.
West Ham will fork out a whopping £44million to land dream striker Andy Carroll.
Luis Suarez insists he will not use the Confederations Cup spotlight to boost his chance of quitting Liverpool.
Mark Schwarzer could be about to quit Fulham for Premier League newboys Hull.
Unsettled Steven Reid could now sign a new deal with West Brom.
Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino wants playmaker Joan Verdu from old club Espanyol.
Manuel Pellegrini last night admitted he needs to win titles after finally being confirmed as Manchester City's new boss.
Alan Pardew wants to tweak Newcastle's 'buy young' policy by landing Darren Bent.
Turkish champions Galatasaray last night claimed they were poised to land Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel.
Juventus schemer Claudio Marchisio last night opened the door to a potential move to Manchester United.
Paolo Di Canio wants to bring in 10 players in a major shake-up at Sunderland.
Tottenham are in talks with Corinthians over £17million-rated star Paulinho.
Fulham are close to signing Wolves winger Bakary Sako in a £3million deal after agreeing wages of £30,000 per week.
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway is reeling after being quoted a stunning £14million fee by old club Blackpool for Thomas Ince and Matt Phillips.
New Wigan boss Owen Coyle could scoop a £1million bonus if he guides the Latics back to the Premier League.
Ipswich are ready to battle Leicester for £850,000-rated Karl Henry from League One Wolves.
Real Madrid are preparing to break the bank to blow Manchester United away and keep hold of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manuel Pellegrini admits there will be no excuse for failure after becoming the new Manchester City boss.
Jose Mourinho wants Chelsea to make a major statement by signing Robert Lewandowski while he hopes the club complete their summer transfer business within a fortnight.
Manuel Pellegrini is set for a double snub from Edinson Cavani and Isco.
Steven Taylor is happy to snub a move to Arsenal to stay 'living the dream' at Newcastle.
Crystal Palace want Kevin Phillips to play Premier League football into his 40s.
Michael Laudrup's agent has fuelled speculation about the future of the Swansea manager by refusing to deny Paris Saint-Germain's interest in him.
Liverpool insist their deal to sign Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas will go through despite claims it has been blocked by the Spanish Football Federation.
Manuel Pellegrini has promised Manchester City he will win the Premier League and Champions League in his first season with stylish football.
John Obi Mikel was last night in talks with Galatasaray over a £16million move as the first steps in Jose Mourinho's clear-out at Chelsea began.
West Ham co-owner David Gold has promised two major signings up front as final talks with Andy Carroll move closer.
Hull are preparing a move for goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
Reading have signed Dutch international Royston Drenthe on a free transfer from Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz.
Southampton have signed Lyon's Croatian defender Dejan Lovren on a four-year deal.
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What I have come to discover.

Is it true?
1. The nice men are ugly.
2. The handsome men are not nice.
3. The handsome and nice men are gay
4. The handsome, nice, and heterosexual men are married.
5. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money.
6. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think women are only after their money.
7. The handsome men without money are after women's money
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Woman Arrested With Cocaine Implanted INSIDE Her Breasts [PHOTO]

A drugs mule has been busted trying to smuggle almost two kilos of cocaine into Spain in her breasts.

Cruel traffickers forced the 28-year-old Panamanian woman to undergo surgery where several bags of the Class A drug were inserted beneath her skin – much like a breast implant.
She was stopped earlier this month at Barcelona's El Prat airport, following a flight on Colombia's Avianca airline, after police thought she was 'acting funny'.

During a search, they found a blood soaked bandage covering her chest – which she admitted resulted from the operation to introduce the packets of drugs into her body.

She was rushed to a medical centre in the city, where doctors removed 1.8 kilos of cocaine – worth about £240,000- in a number of sealed bags.
A police source told the Vozpópuli news website that herarrest most likely saved her life, as she may not have survived much longer with such quantities of the substance in her body.
He said: 'She was in a very bad state when she arrived. She said she was not in any pain but the wounds looked very bad.'

It was, he added, the first time officers had ever seen drugs hidden inside the breasts of a woman.

Odd world, eh! The things people can do for money.
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Nigerians Have No Confidence In Police – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said the high level of indiscipline and unmerited promotion to certain ranks in the police had made many Nigerians to lose confidence in the force.

Jonathan said this in Abuja while inaugurating the Police Service Commission, PSC, headed by former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro.

Other PSC members are Alhaji Mohammed Yakubu, Justice Olufunmilola Oyinlola Adekeye, Hajia Aisha Larai Tukur, Mrs. Comfort Obi and Dr. Tony Ayim.

Utomi: Nigerian Politicians More Interested In Women

Nigeria’s Professor of Political Economy and Management, Professor Pat Utomi, has slammed the country’s politicians for undermining the country’s democracy, saying they prefer women than they genuinely desire the development of the nation.

According to Prof. Utomi, the present crop of politicians in the country are more interested in sleeping with women than they are concerned about the country’s growth and progress when compared with the likes of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

In Abuja, Man Jailed For Street Roaming

A Kuje Area Court in the FCT on Thursday sentenced a man, Sunday Daniel, 30, to 18 weeks in prison for roaming a street where crimes had been committed.

Mr. Daniel was charged by the police with criminal trespass, public nuisance and an attempt to commit an offence.

The Judge, Nuhu Ibrahim, sentenced him to one and half months for each count, totaling four and half months imprisonment.

He gave the convict an option to pay nine thousand naira fine or to remain in Kuje Prison for four and half months.

“You have an option to pay three thousand naira fine for each count, totaling nine thousand naira or face four and half months imprisonment,” the judge said.

The Police Prosecutor, Corporal Ocheche Samuel, had told the court that the matter was reported at the Kuje Police Station by one Olayinka Keshinro of Union Homes, Kuje on June 5.

Today’s Headlines:

Jonathan didn't order dismissal of top police officers - Presidency

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25443


FG to improve standard of Fire Service

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25466


Pension Scam: EFCC docks Mohammed Katun over N632m scam

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/efcc/item/25441


104 Boko Haram suspects in LAGOS prisons, meet FG panel

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25457


Many feared dead as gunmen attack Kwasakwasa village in Kaduna

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25440


Alleged plane crash in Lagos, a hoax - NAMA

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25442


Samsung Heavy to build $3.0bn oil storage in Nigeria

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25434


Yahoo to issue inactive mail accounts to new users

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/science/item/25448


Gaddafi's son, ex-regime officials to be charged to court soon

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/africa-news/item/25436


Mandela's co-accused marks 49 years since life sentence

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/africa-news/item/25421


Femi Kuti mourns late Fatai Rolling Dollar

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/entertainment/item/25464


Face of peace pageant 2013 begins

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/entertainment/item/25444


Ghana, Ethiopia others in Warri for CAA Golden Grand Prix today

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/sport/more-in-sport/other-sports/item/25445


Confed Cup 2013: NFF, Eagles settle bonus payments dispute

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/sports-news/item/25459


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2face & Annie Idibia - Rainbow Video [download]

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They Sold Out: Those Who Signed-Away June 12, 1993 Victory To Military Government.

 

The big Nigerian ‘patriots’ who also signed the remarkable document that nailed the coffin of June 12 result include Alhaji Adamu Ciroma who has served as Finance and Agriculture Minister. In fact, his wife has served as Women Affairs Minister under Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. She has been Woman Leader of the ruling PDP and last month, she was appointed Managing Director of the Lokoja-based Nigeria Inland Water Ways Authority (NIWA).

Chief Tony Anenih who was in 1993 Chairman of the victorious Party, the SDP, served in Obasanjo government in various capacities including Minister of Works and Housing, Chairman of the ruling PDP’s Board of Trustees for the second time and Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the second time too.

Sen Owie: June 12 Annulment Was Payment For Abiola’s Evil Deeds

Former member of the House of Representatives, former Senate Chief Whip and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rowland Stephen Owie says the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election was a divine recompense for Abiola’s alleged past political misdeeds. What is your perspective on the June 12, 1993 election? When people talk about June 12, June 12; June 12 has no meaning. June 12 is the repayment of evil for MKO Abiola. Whatever you sow, you reap. I said about four years ago that if Abiola had been president he would have been dead. You think so? Yes, let me tell you. Before anyone can say that the annulment was evil they should answer four questions. Number one, who was that politician that brought what was called the Maroko land deal to limelight? Who was that politician who used the Maroko land deal as an albatross on the neck of Chief Obafemi Awolowo? Who is that Nigerian or group of Nigerians who went to Obasanjo and connived with him and removed the Electoral College act from the decree of 1978?

Still on JUNE 12: Two-party System Is The Best For Nigeria. Opinion!

The Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on House Services and Special Duties, Ipoola Omisoore, has said that the multi-party system adopted by the nation was detrimental to its democracy.

Mr. Omisoore said in Lagos on Tuesday that a two-party system was best for the country.

Lagos State is preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the June 12 1993 Presidential election, conducted under a two-party system.

The 1993 election was believed to have been won by the late Moshood Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who contested against a candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC).

Today is World Day Against Child Labour

While toady's date- June 12 may mean different things to different people, Every year on June 12 the World Day Against Child Labor is observed to raise awareness of the plight of child laborers world- wide. Hundreds of millions of girls and boys around the world are affected.  Child labor is a problem in both
developing and industrialized countries.

The World Day Against Child Labor is a global observance and not a public holiday.

Child labor is especially rampant in many developing countries - but even in industrialized nations many children are forced to work. According to UNICEF, children in the United States “are employed in agriculture, a high proportion of them from immigrant or ethnic-minority families.” There have also been a number of incidents of westerns companies exploiting child laborers in developing countries to save production costs.

In 2011, there were an estimated 215 million child laborers in the world - 115 million of which were involved in hazardous work. To combat child labor around the world the International Labour Organization (ILO) initiated theWorld Day Against Child Labor in 2002.

Lagos: Fashola Launches Eko Gas (LPG) PICS

The Lagos State Government said it would launch its new clean energy programme, tagged ‘Eko Gas’, aimed at encouraging utilisation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the state.

The Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, Taofeeq Ajibade Tijani, who disclosed this said the programme is expected to convert about one million people to using LPG, otherwise known as cooking gas in the next five years. Ajibade said the scheme would be officially launched by Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, who has made commitment to create incentives for prospective consumers of gas.

Pictures From The "Virginity March" 2013 In Ibadan

The March which was organized by ‘Mine teenage ministry’ was meant for teens and young adults in Ibadan. It started around 10am on Saturday the 8th of June with a short seminar on the importance on keeping ones virginity and staying ’undefiled’ (which include kissing and smooching o. lol) and ways to actualizing this. Later all participants took to the street with the police and other paramilitary guys posing as security. The train proceeded to Challenge before turning back to their starting point at Ostrich Bakery at Ring Road Ibadan. One thing we notice is that the march was full of ‘teenagers’! Does this mean that its hard to get virgins after the teenage years?

June 12 Annulment: How Has Nigeria Fared?

This is a guest blog feature by Tope Orekoya.
 
In the 1993, Late Chief MKO Abiola contested the for post of the president of Nigeria under the political party Social Democratic Party (SDP) with his running mate as Baba Gana Kingibe and defeated the presidential candidate for the National Republican Convention (NRC), Alhaji Bashir Tofa hands down as Nigerians trooped out massively to vote for Late Chief MKO Abiola and SDP.

Nigerians were in joyous mood that the after so many years of military leadership, they have finally voted for the “MAN OF THE PEOPLE” The 1993 election was tagged “The most peaceful election ever held in Nigeria since Independence”, “The freest and fairest election in Nigeria since independence”
On June 24 1993, General Ibrahim Babangida annulled the election that should have brought into power Chief MKO and would have shaped the future of Nigeria forever.

#ThrowbackTuesday Reuben Abati On Dame Patience In 2010

Dame Patience, our president’s darling wife

The Guardian Thursday, 27th Aug 2010

Opinion – By Reuben Abati

DEMOCRACY is readily associated with freedom: the freedom to be free in many respects and increasingly in Nigeria, many of our compatriots, particularly persons in positions of privilege and authority confuse this with the right to be disagreeable. The sober truth is that democracy is about rights and responsibilities, a democratic dispensation therefore cannot be a licence for disagreeable conduct as a norm; just as the possession of power in any form does not guarantee the right to be reckless or to ignore the etiquette required of office holders. Anyone in the corridors of power, either by chance or right, or appointment, is expected to behave decorously.

INEC To Start Distributing Permanent Voters’ Card

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would soon start the distribution of permanent voters’ card nationwide ahead of the 2015 general elections. The permanent cards will replace the temporary voters’ card issued during the last elections in 2011. The Federal Executive Council had approved the INEC budget for the printing of the permanent cards.

Video: Soyinka - June 12 Is Democracy Day, May 29 Is Fake

Nobel Laurent, Professor Wole Soyinka, has affirmed that June 12 and not May 29 should be marked as Nigeria’s democracy day.

Speaking at a forum in Lagos over the weekend, Prof Soyinka described the May 29 celebration by federal government as ‘fake’, saying that “June 12 is the real democracy day.”

He also made jest of his ‘grounded plane and helicopter’ ahead of a planned flight to celebrate June 12 abroad.

Nigeria has celebrated the return of civil rule on 29th of May, since 1999 when the newly elected President Olusegun Obasanjo, was sworn in after over 30 years of military rule. The day was tagged, Democracy Day.

June 12 is the date renowned for Nigeria’s most credible, free and fair election in 1993 when late MKO Abiola was elected President.

http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/06/10/june-12-is-democracy-day-may-29-is-fake-soyinka/

Michael Jackson and I were Gay-Lovers, Man Claims

Scott Thorson, Liberace’s former live-in boyfriend, shared private details of his five-year romance with the flamboyant entertainer. Today, Thorson drops a bombshell regarding Michael Jackson, claiming he andthe King of Pop shared an intimate, intimate relationshipin the eighties.

“Michael and I had a relationship that… would cross the boundaries,” Thorson reveals in an exclusive sit down with ET’s Christina McLarty. “That’s about all I’m comfortable saying… We were both young.”

While he concedes that not many will believe that he and Michael were lovers, he says that the two became unlikely friends while he was dating Liberace. After a period of friendship, their relationship blossomed into more.

Thorson details his tumultuous relationship with the King of Pop and more in Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace, a book he wrote in 1998 which is currently being adapted for the big screen featuring Matt Damon and Michael Douglas. He is presently penning a follow-up.

http://www.deelinkage.com/2013/06/man-claims-hes-late-michael-jacksons.html?m=1

Run My Race (Video) BY Burna Boy

Run My Race Video

Burna Boy dropped this amazing song titled Run My Race earlier on in the year, Aristocrats is proud to present the official video to you now. Directed by Clarence A. Peters, you can also see that a bulk of the video was shot in Fela's Shrine. Watch, download & enjoy guys...

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Nigeria Oil Marketers Threaten To Stop Importation

Petroleum products marketers may soon stop fuel importation, raising the prospects of another scarcity as unpaid subsidy arrears hits about N170bn.

The unpaid subsidies have piled up due to stringent verification process after a legislative audit last year uncovered a widespread fraud in the fuel subsidy regime.

A breakdown of the current figures showed that while subsidy arrears to be paid to major marketers, including Total Nigeria Limited, Oando Nigeria Plc, Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc and Conoil Nigeria Plc amounted to N100bn, that of independent marketers amounted to N70bn.

434 MW Geregu 11 Power-plant Completed

Siemens Nigeria, a major player in the country’s power sector has successfully handed over the Geregu II gas turbine power plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi State to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC.

The plant, which was completed on schedule, is part of a turnkey construction project, in which Siemens supplied three E-class gas turbines as well as the associated generators.

With a generation capacity of 434 megawatts (MW), Siemens in statement said the plant will play an important role in increasing power supply in Nigeria.

“In Nigeria, planning is already underway for additional projects using this type of turbine,” said Lothar Balling, Head, Gas Turbine Power Plant Solutions at Siemens Energy.

FG Set-up Panel To Investigate Power Failure.

Abuja – The Minister of Power, Prof Chinedu Nebo, in Abuja on Monday inaugurated a 13-member Technical Investigative Panel to articulate ways of mitigating constant system collapse in the power sector.

The members of the panel include Fatai Olapade, Chairman; A. Adebisi, Secretary; as well as Sanusi Garba, Sam Amadi,
R. Dagogo-jack, and J. Ognonna.

Others are Kingsley Achefe, O. Ekpo, James Olotu, Mike Uzoigwe, Chris Akamnonu, Don Priestman, and Kunle Olubiyo, President of Network for Energy Reforms.

Nebo said that the panel would determine the immediate and remote causes of the system failures and review all system collapses which occurred since January.

He urged the panel to review the performance and effectiveness of the grid’s protection system in the period under review.

The panel is also expected to recommend measures to further strengthen the protection mechanism and to consider any other system collapse related issues in the sector, Nebo said.

He gave the panel two weeks to submit its report and warned that the ministry would not tolerate any excuse on failure to carry out the assignment.

Earlier, the Minister of State for Power, Hajia Zainab Kuchi, urged members of the panel to be `bold and innovative’ in their investigation.

She called on the panel to get results that would be permanent to solve the problems of power in the country.

Responding on behalf of members of the panel, Olapade said they would submit the report within the specified period. (NAN)

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/13-member-panel-raised-to-investigate-power-sector-collapse/

 

Remark:

They have been setting up these panels since the beginning of the 2nd republic in 1979, nothing has come forth from it. 

Sony PS4 Launched.

Here is the ps4

"It is a design that is sleek and visually impactful wherever it is placed," said Andy House, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment said during the reveal. And that's probably true, or at least, it's fair to say that the PS4 isn't any more obtrusive than the PS3 was. But it still looks a bit bulky at first glance, like an onyx coffee table book that you keep propped up by your television.

If anything, it seems to take up even more of a footprint than the PS3, although it's hard to say based on the brief glimpse we got of the console on the stage. Maybe more fair to say that it looks like an evil Wii, or a more genteel 2001: A Space Odyssey monolith.

http://gizmodo.com/sony-ps4-everything-you-need-to-know-512462631

AbatI: Ribadu Is An Ethically-challenged Hypocrite

The Presidency on Monday described the comment credited to former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu that Nigeria is ‘sinking ship’ as false, hypocritical and self-serving claim.

Ribadu, at a lecture in Kaduna on Saturday, was said to have declared that Nigeria is a “sinking ship” under President Goodluck Jonathan with the yearnings of the masses being neglected by a tyrannical leadership.

Oyo, Osun, Ogun & Lagos Declare June 12 Public Holiday

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the infamous June 12. The Oyo and Osun state governments on Monday declared Wednesday as work free to commemorate the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, cancelled by the military government of the time. In a statement in Ibadan, Festus Adedayo, the Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Media, said the holiday was to mark the 20th anniversary of the election, adjudged the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s political history. The statement said the holiday was also a recognition of the martyrdom of the late Moshood Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the election.

Members of MASSOB Under-fire Over Sit-at-home Protest

MASSOB members under fire over sit-at-home protest

Members of the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) behind last Saturday’s sit-at-home protest that was partially successful in the southeast may be in for a raw deal, it emerged yesterday.
Anambra State Governor Peter Obi took exception to the mayhem perpetrated by some of the members, saying they would not go unpunished.

The Police in Aba, one of the southeast commercial centres, said those arrested while trying to mobilise for the action would face prosecution.

Lagos: Fashola Signs Cremation Bill In To Law .

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has signed the state’s Cremation Bill into law.

While signing the bill on Monday at Lagos House, Ikeja, the governor explained that the cremation law is voluntary, adding that its enactment showed how the concept of globalisation has taken its roots in the state.

Fashola said, “We commend members of the state House of Assembly for responding to global yearnings. Their zeal in passing the bill also shows that cremation is the best way to go.”

Blog Feature: Ribadu - Nigeria’s Sinking Ship And The Way Forward

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I confess to feeling inspired with every visit to this institution that shaped my perception of life and grounded my entire intellectual development. This intellectual development is not only a debt I owe to my teachers who have formed me but a challenge to me to go out there and influence society for the benefit of those to come. For this, I must say thank you! I thank my teachers, of the academic, the moral and even the political, who showed me the virtues of honesty and commitment to serving humanity. And for the students who consider me a model worthy of their time and regard today, my gratitude to you is as large as our great institution. Ahmadu Bello University is an institution with a weight of history that challenges us to do justice to whatever comes our way. Our diversity in this prestigious institution, across ethnicities, religions and regions, stimulated by remainders of the legacies of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, after whom our institution is named, instills a pan-Nigerian spirit in us such that we end up as tolerant and understanding wherever we find ourselves in private and public engagements. You must consider yourselves lucky for being a part of these distinguished Nigerians!

Feature: JUNE 12th, MKO ABIOLA, SUSAN RICE AND A CUP OF TEA By Femi Fani-Kayode.

Ambassador Susan Rice is the American Ambassador to the United Nations. Her long-standing aspiration of becoming the Secretary of State for her country was dashed when the Republicans in the Senate started sharpening their knives in anticipation of her formal nomination for that position by President Barak Obama.

Sensing that her nomination would not scale through the Senate and that she would not be confirmed as Secretary of State due to the role she played in the cover up of the Benghazi affair in which the American Ambassador to Libya and three other American citizens were murdered by a group of islamist terrorists, her nomination was withdrawn.

In lieu of Secretary of State, President Obama has now nominated her for the position of National Security Advisor which is a job that does not require Senate approval or confirmation. I wish Susan Rice well in her new assignment but I am constrained to ask the following questions. What did she put in the tea that she served to Chief MKO Abiola on July 8th 1998 just before he died? She was one of the last people that saw him alive, she served him some tea, he coughed violently and one hour later he died. What was in the tea? Was it Abuja ''green tea'' or Earl Grey or Liptons?

Can someone please ask Susan Rice what her role was in the death of MKO Abiola? Who sent her to do the job and who was she working for? At that time she was Assistant Secretary of State for America in President Bill Clinton's government. Was she acting on his direct instructions or simply on the instructions of her boss at the CIA?

Chief MKO Abiola was the winner of Nigeria's freest and fairest elections. That election took place on June 12th 1993. The following day it was annuled by General Ibrahim Babangida. Shortly after that General Babangida was compelled to ''step aside'' and hand over power to Chief Ernest Shonekan. He also left General Sani Abacha behind to be Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Defence.

A few months later General Abacha toppled the Interim National Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan and seized power for himself. Abiola was arrested and detained. He was never granted his freedom again. Four years later Abacha himself was murdered by forces that are yet to be identified and General Abdulsalami Abubakar took power. Exactly 30 days after Abacha was killed, those same forces that killed him murdered Abiola as well in an attempt to ''balance the equation''.

These are the facts and those are the sequence of events. One thing is self-evident and cannot be denied- whichever side of the divide one may have been on in the June 12th saga, certain questions must be answered. Those questions are as follows. Who killed MKO Abiola? Who killed Sani Abacha? What role, if any, did the former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and his National Security Advisor, General Abdullahi Mohammed play in the murder of both Abacha and Abiola? What role, if any, did the CIA play and exactly what transpired in the room when Susan Rice, Ambassador Pickering and two other American government officials met with Abiola on the very day that he was meant to be released. Instead of being released on that day he was murdered.

Whose call was that and why did it have to happen? Was it in an attempt to pave the way for an Obasanjo Presidency one year later? Could General Olusegun Obasanjo have been elected Presidsent if Abiola had lived and if he had insisted on claiming his mandate? What was Babangida's role in this whole matter and was he in any way aware of or involved in the making of these crucial decisions?

The Nigerian people have a right to know the truth and it is about time that the few that have wielded power in this country for the last five decades appreciated the fact that they cannot sweep things under the carpet forever and that one day, no matter how long it takes, they will be held accountable by the Nigerian people for the secret choices and decisions that they made.

The truth is that until these questions are answered and justice is done Nigeria will not know peace and will not make any progress. It is a spiritual thing. The fact remains that had it not been for Abiola's great sacrifice and his gallant refusal to bow before the Nigerian military and give up his 1993 Presidential mandate we would not have democracy in Nigeria today. We should do our best to ask the relevant questions, demand the appropiate answers and unearth the bitter truth. We owe MKO Abiola, his wife Kudirat (who was also murdered) and all the other June 12th footsoldiers and martyrs that much.

May God give us leaders that have a conscience that that truly respect and fear Him. May Chief MKO Abiola's soul continue to rest in peace.

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Buhari Was Tricked Into Missing Atiku's Son's Wedding

Officials of the Bauchi State government ‘tricked’ Gen. Muhammadu Buhari into missing the wedding ceremony of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s son, Mohammed and the daughter of former Bauchi State governor Ahmed Mu’azu, Badariyya, on Saturday, Daily Trust learnt yesterday. Buhari was not seen at the height of the event which brought together dignitaries such as former head of state Abdulsalami Abubakar, Bauchi State governor Malam Isa Yuguda, PDP national chairman Bamanga Tukur, business mogul Aliko Dangote, Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change in Bauchi State, Alhaji Aliyu Saidu and another source close to Buhari told our reporters yesterday that Buhari had arrived at the Bauchi airport on board a chartered flight at about 10:20 am on Saturday for the wedding which was slated for 11.00am.

Really? FG Plans Housing Scheme For Nigerians Abroad

THE Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is working out modalities to roll out a diaspora product to assist Nigerians living abroad own homes in Nigeria.

Managing Director of the bank, Gimba Ya’u Kumo, who disclosed this at the fourth Nigeria Development Finance Forum in Washington DC, United States (US), said the product had become necessary, given the large number of Nigerians in the diaspora who wished to own homes in Nigeria and also as a means of reducing the housing deficit in the country.

“We realized that about 17 million Nigerians are living outside the country and most of them have plans to have houses and they have not been able to do so.

“We understand that over the years, people, who have been remitting money for the building or buying of a house have not been getting good results. Stories have followed this money.

“What we are trying to do is that by the time we develop the diaspora mortgage model, it will be a model whereby Nigerians living abroad who want to buy houses can resort to FMBN and, at the end of the day, if they do not take the mortgage, they can get refund of their money with interest,” he said.

Former NADECO Chieftain, Wahab Dosumu Is Dead

Former NADECO and Alliance for Democracy chieftain, Senator Wahab Dosumu is dead. Vanguard gathered that he died in United States, Sunday. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/breaking-news-former-nadeco-chieftain-wahab-dosumu-is-dead/  Remarks: NADECO huh? How time flies, I remember those days when being a NADECO member commanded the status of a selfless Patriot. Who'd forget the heroics of the likes of Abraham Adesanya who stayed back in the country to take on the oppressors man to man, Alfred Rewane the brave Itsekiri millionaire who lost his life battling the despot, Alex Ibru who took hot bullets for his nation and many more distinguished and Brave Patriots. You can contrast that with the now seeming greatest beneficiary of that struggle esp with the likes of Adesanya, Funsho Williams and now Dosunmu all dead - a certain Bola Ahmed Tinubu who was among the first to piantin out of the country when the heat was turned on to become an "exiled activist" - very brave esp when you consider how he now loves this country! RIP to the departed.

Highlight: Amigo Supermarket Owners Sues FG For N50bn For Unlawful Detention

SAN FRANCISCO, June 09, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has been dragged to court over the sealing of the Amigo Supermarket and Wonderland Amusement Park in Abuja following the busting of an underground bunker and the Hezbollan terror cell in Kano. A suit filed against the Federal Government by Mustapha Fawaz and his three Lebanese partners, Abdalah Tahini, Talal Rouda and Khosai Nouridine, who are the joint-owners of Amigo Supermarket, Abuja is currently at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The plaintiffs are demanding a whopping N50 billion as compensation from the Federal Government over their arrest and detention following the uncovering of the arms cache and the Hezbollah terror cell in Kano as well as the sealing of their business in Abuja.

Nine-man Interim Management Committee Set up by APC

KANO — National leadership of the yet-to-be registered All Progressives Congress, APC,has approved the appointment of a nine-man Interim Management Committee of the mega party, comprising three nationalprincipal officers each from the merging parties.
 

Briefing reporters in Kano yesterday, Secretary of the Central merging Committee of All Progressive Party, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, explained that the measure was adopted to facilitate the registration exercise of the mega party.
 

Shekarau said: “The national leadership of APC has agreed unanimously that the national principal officers of ACN, CPC and ANPP, which includes the national Chairman,national Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively, should form the interim management committee of APC for the purpose of registration of the mega party with Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, only.”

Foreign: Texas Man Dies From Stings By Killer Bees.

A Texas man died after being attacked by a swarm of Africanized honeybees, sometimes called "killer bees." Larry Goodwin, 62, was driving a tractor near his home south of Waco when he disturbed a pile of wood that contained a hive of the notoriously aggressive bees; eight people have been killed by the bees since 1990, the Waco Tribune reports. "You can't believe how bad they are. They make me want to get out of this business," Allen Miller, owner of Bees Be Gone, who later destroyed the hive, told the Tribune. "They can get up under your clothes where no other insect can go," Miller said. "In a hive of ordinary European bees, about 10 percent will attack if the hive is threatened, but with African bees, all of them attack you."

Blitz: Regina Askia On The Cover Of Beauty Overdose Magazine

Is she not hot?

Today’s Headlines:

FG reaffirms commitment to generating 20,000MW by 2014

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25060


FG assures investors of transparency, security of investments

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/business/item/25054


First lady tasks women on solution to security challenges

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25026


Police avert bomb explosion in Kaduna

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25046


2015 Gubernatorial Election: Late MKO Abiola's wife declares intention

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25028


Ex-Naval Chief bags life jail sentence from Supreme Court

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25057


Court remands man who allegedly killed brother over girlfriend

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25047


Abia police in show-of-force over MASSOB order sit-at-home order

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/news/item/25038



N. Korea to reopen hotline, pushes back on talks with South

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/asia-news/item/25032


Update: Protests target Obama-Xi talks in California desert

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/america-news/item/25053


BBA Update: Mighty Melvin set to rule as HoH

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/entertainment/more-in-entertainment/big-brother/item/25045


BBA Airtel Showdown: Rubies outshine the Diamonds

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/entertainment/more-in-entertainment/big-brother/item/25035


Keshi releases 23-man list for Confederations Cup

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/sports-news/item/25042


Messi cleared by Barca to captain Argentina

http://www.ipaidabribenaija.com/index.php/sport/more-in-sport/english-premier-league/item/25043


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In Over 30 Years, Ibadan Gets New Market [Video]

The Oyo state government appears set to transform petty and street trading to a more dignifying business with the provision of neighbourhood markets in various parts of the state.

The construction of over 1,000 shops located at the former Scouts’ camp site, Challenge area in Ibadan-the state capital, has almost been completed and will be opened for use in the next few days.

This is reportedly the first major market that will be constructed in the ancient city in over three decades. The last market was constructed in 1980.


Remark:
You don't need space travel, super computers, etc to sell garawa of garri, ata rodo, shombo, alubosa, and tomato. You need to keep it simple for simple maintenance.

Fresh: Conjoined Twin Born At UNTH (Pictures)

Conjoined male twin delivered at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital five days ago through caesarean section. Pictured on the rescucitaire and radiant warmer as the doctors are working round the clock to keep them alive. Their abdomen and thorax are fused. 2D Echo showed that they have separate heart. Abdominal scan also showed that they have different abdominal organs.