Thursday, 9 June 2016
Crowd gather at the airport as Ooni of Ife and his wife leave for the US
New militant group, Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta surfaces, demands allocation of 60% oil blocs to Niger Deltans
In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Brig. Sibiri Taiowoh and made available to newsmen yesterday June 8th, the group said failure to meet their demands within 2 weeks will see continuous attack of oil installations in the Niger Delta region.
The militants amongst other things are demanding for the completion of the Federal Maritime University which was established by former President Goodluck Jonathan as well as the contract to secure oil pipelines in the region
“We want to be the ones to be safe guarding oil pipeline in our area so as to create more jobs for our people. We would resist any attempt to give surveillance contracts of pipeline in our backyard to foreigners. We want the pipeline jobs to be given to our indigenous people. We also want 60 per cent of the oil blocs to be allocated to the Niger Deltans just as the Federal Government has also allocated 80 per cent to those who are not from the oil producing area and just as 50 per cent of the resource was used to develop the non-oil area when we were producing cocoa and groundnut as main economic resources, the same 50 percent should be use to develop the Niger Delta region because we are the ones suffering the brunt of oil pollution and degradation in the region. We are behind the recent pipeline bombing in the Niger Delta region and I can assure you we will not stop until the EPZ project and the Maritime University are totally completed and start operations" the statement read
Photos: Young Lady ends up in the ER after a wild sexual romp with her man
She was rushed to the emergency room where a doctor who examined her said her cervix was swollen. She was given meds and warned to avoid sex for at least 12 hours. Yes, just 12 hours. See her tweets after the cut...
Reps reduce age qualification for presidency, govs, senate to 30yrs
The bill, which also makes provision for independent candidacy into the country’s electoral process, further reduces the age qualifications to contest for the House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly to 25 years.
The Bill is an alteration of section 65, 106, 131 and 177 of the 1999 constitution which had prescribed qualification into the office of President to 40 years and above, office of governors and senate, 35 years and above as well as House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly to 25 years and above.
In his lead debate, the sponsor of the bill, Tony Chinedu Nwulu representing Oshodi-Isolo 11 Federal Constituency of Lagos State, on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, noted that electing candidates into public offices was an important aspect of democratic practices.
He stated: “Countries like the United Kingdom parliament decided in 2006 to lower their age of candidacy from 21 to 18, which had existed since the Parliamentary Elections Act 1695. An age candidacy of 25 would encourage greater youth participation in politics.”
Nwulu stated that many countries world wide had called for a reduction in age qualification into elected offices, adding that the bill was a demonstration of the growing desire and demand of youths to participate in the democratic process.
According to him, “this desire itself could be viewed as a sufficient warrant for young people to participate, demonstrate a willingness to engage and fulfill the burdens of office.”
On the Independent candidacy, he stressed the need to open up the space for lawmakers to come in as independent candidates.
He said: “It is pertinent now to amend the constitution to make room for independent candidates to widen the democratic processes in our elections, and above all to encourage our young ones to fully participate in all elective offices.”
Osinbajo chairs Federal Executive Council meeting as acting president
At the meeting only 22 out of the 36 ministers were in attendance. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, during his prayers at the meeting, disclosed that three ministers Aisha Alhassan (Women Affairs), Adamu Adamu (Education) and Ibrahim Usman Jubrin (State for Environment) are presently sick.
According to him, Aisha Alhassan is recuperating from a surgery she had in the US recently while Adamu Adamu has back pain.
The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jubrin's ailment was not disclosed.
Photos: One of the wives of Alaafin of Oyo, Olori Ayaba Sulat Adeyemi celebrates her 60th birthday
Dbanj celebrates with words of thanks as he turns a year older
As i turn a year older i want to thank the lord for my wonderful journey , life and story and for making my dream of Being a Vessel of Visible HOPE to my generation come to life. 😇😇😇 .I am Grateful to you lord, mom and Dad ,family , loved ones and my die hard fans ,Ac's, kokolets and mamalets .I wont be here without you guys and for that i'm Humbled. Love you all OooSssHhhEee. I'M D'banj
Happy Birthday to him.
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Lagos Police Command arrest fake policeman extorting money from the public
Investigation carried out revealed that the said Austine makes up to Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) daily from his illegal activities which has painted the police in bad light as his victims saw him as a genuine policeman. Arrangements have been concluded to charge the suspect to court accordingly.
The Lagos State Police Command is advising members of the public not to part with their money to anyone who claims to be a police officer or seen wearing resemblance of police uniform as the leadership of the force frowns at all forms of corruption.
Jide Kosoko's wife, Henrietta, to be laid to rest on Friday June 10th
"With heavy heart, I hereby officially announce the death of my wife, Henrietta kosoko. It happened at about 10:30 am on Monday 6th of June, 2016 at Al-jolad hospital. There will be a christian wake -keep and artiste performances on Thursday 9th of June , 2016 from 4 pm to 9 pm. At Ltv 8, Agidingbi ikeja. The Burial service at the Catholic Church, and interment follows at Atan cementry for Friday 10th of June 2016".
Ambode orders the closure of all pig farms located in residential areas within Lagos state
'I was not aware that my wife was dead until someone asked me to check the rumours flying around social media' - Jide Kosoko
"I went to a particular event on Monday (June 6), I was not aware that my wife was dead until the person that was with me asked me to check the rumours flying around the social media about my wife’s death.
I referred to it as rumour because I still didn’t believe, if not until I confirmed it myself. I don’t know how to explain the situation. It is an unimaginable loss. Third wife! Won’t the world count the numbers of lives I have lost?."
This is the 3rd wife Jide Kosoko will lose to death. Sorry for his loss
People who asked for Keshi to be fired as Eagles coach are now paying glowing tribute to him- Comedian Alibaba says
The Comedian tweeted this this morning
West Ham confirm departure of Super Eagles strikers Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike
- West Ham Football club of England have confirmed the departures Nigerian players Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike but have opted to keep Angelo Ogbonna and young defender Tunji Akinola on its pay-book.
- While Victor Moses joined the Hammers on a season-long loan last summer, Emenike was taken up on loan from Fenerbahce just before the close of the winter transfer market in January.
- 25-year-old Moses recorded 26 appearances for West Ham across all competitions while Emenike played 13 times in the Premier League.
- 'Loanees Victor Moses, Emmanuel Emenike and Alex Song will also return to their parent clubs at the end of their season-long loan deals.' The club said on it's official website.
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