Saturday, 11 June 2016
Photos: Noble Igwe & Chioma Otisi are a married couple
Federal Government planning to use seized properties as offices
The Federal Government since May 29, 2015 have seized over 350 buildings through the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission, ICPC, and the Eonomic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
“The average annual expenditure on rent for the three year period 2012 to 2014 was N3.55bn. The issuance of price guidelines and initiatives for reducing expenditure on rent on office and residential buildings will be the primary focus in the coming months. And to achieve that, we are already looking at using properties that were forfeited from recoveries and moving some of our agencies to occupy those properties rather than paying rent.”
Photos: Barack & Michelle Obama attend their daughter Malia's High School Graduation
President of the United States Barack Obama & his wife, Michelle attended and watched their eldest daughter, 17-year-old Malia Obama, graduate from Sidwell Friends School in Northwest Washington, D.C
According to Washington Post, the president was earlier asked to speak at the commencement ceremony, but he politely declined the offer, hoping to just blend into the crowd and enjoy the ceremony. And that's exactly what he did, taking a seat with the other family members of the private school graduates and watching the entire ceremony, before going on to hug her. The media was however barred from attending.
Nigerian Army confirms the retirement of some high ranking officers accused of looting
The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that quite a number of senior officers of the Nigerian Army were retired from service yesterday.
Those retired were mainly some Major Generals, Brigadier Generals, Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels and a Major. Their retirement was based on Service exigencies. It should be recalled that not too long ago some officers were investigated for being partisan during the 2015 General Elections.
Similarly, the investigation by the Presidential Committee investigating Defence Contracts revealed a lot. Some officers have already been arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The military must remain apolitical and professional at all times. We must applaud and support this laudable and bold initiative by the government.
Sad News:Two friends who drowned at Elegushi beach have been buried (pics)
Friday, 10 June 2016
Bloody clashes between two rival cults in Calabar
No fewer than three people have died
following bloody clashes between two rival
cults, identified as Maphite and Vikings.
The groups were reportedly fighting over
the control of ticket issuance to tricycle
operators in Calabar, Cross River State.
PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday that
trouble started at about 1pm on
Wednesday when a key figure in the
Vikings, Emmanuel Actor, was trailed and
murdered by the rival Maphite group on
Palm Street in the Calabar South area.
It was learnt that Actor, who allegedly
controlled the issuance of tickets to
commercial tricycle operators along Nelson
Mandela Street, went to an area controlled
by the rival group on Egerton Street and
stabbed a key opponent in an attempt to
expand his territory.
The Maphite group was said to have
immediately regrouped and trailed Actor to
Palm Street where he was brought out
from his tricycle and hacked to death.
The group reportedly started shooting
sporadically along major business routes in
Calabar South, which forced traders to
shut down business activities.
It was gathered that another Vikings
member was killed on Etta-Agbor Road,
while the clash, which continued on
Thursday, also claimed the life of another
unidentified cultist on Richard Henshaw
Street by Edibe-Edibe Road.
An eyewitness, Mr. Okereke Mong, said the cultists on Wednesday terrorised Calabar-
South for more than four hours without
interference from any security agencies.
He said,
"They started the fight on Egerton
Street. I learnt that Emmanuel Actor, who
was the immediate past leader of Vikings
group attempted to take over the issuance
of tickets to tricycle operators on Egerton
Street. In the process of trying to assert
control, he stabbed one of the Maphite
members with a broken bottle.
“Hours later, the group trailed him to Palm
Street and intercepted his tricycle. They
brought him out and shot him. They also
used axes to break open his skull. He bled
to death. They waited till he breathed his
last before leaving the place. The incident
lasted for over one hour and there was no
police intervention.
“The police arrived after the incident. The
same group proceeded to Etta-Agbor to kill
another Vikings member.”
However, the Special Adviser to the
Governor on Department of Public
Transport, Mr. Gabriel Okulaja, said the
agencies involved in issuance of tickets to
tricycle riders did not have anything to do
with cultism.
While denying knowledge of the existence
of groups issuing tickets to commercial
tricycle operators, Okulaja pointed out that
touts had constituted themselves as
collection agents in Calabar-South without
remitting any funds to the approved
agents.
When contacted, the Police Public
Relations Officer for the state, Mr. John
Eluu, confirmed the incident, adding that
one of the suspects had been arrested.
He explained that the mutilated corpse of
Actor had been deposited in a mortuary
while efforts were on to arrest other cult
members.
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.
Peter Okoye, Banky W, Julius Agwu, Sound Sultan, others mourn the death of Stephen Keshi
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi died after a Cardiac arrest in the early hours of today Wednesday June 8th. Nigerian celebrities have been sharing tributes and mourning his death on Social Media. See more screenshots as you continue...
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Spanish prosecutors call for Neymar fraud charge
Prosecutors believe the Brazil superstar should be
indicted, along with his father, amid suspicions over his move from his
homeland with Santos to the Camp Nou in 2013. Spanish prosecutors have requested that Neymar is tried for fraud in
relation to his big-money move to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.
The Catalan giants announced that they paid a transfer fee of €57 million for the Brazil captain upon completing the deal, with Santos receiving €17m of that and Neymar's parents receiving the
(FUNNY PIC) Lol..See the look on some faces when GEJ said he did well to curtail corruption
Finidi George tips Spain for Euro 2016 glory
The Nigeria legend feels Vicente del Bosque’s are favourites to emerge as European champs judging by their rich football history. Former Nigeria forward Finidi George has revealed that Spain are his favourites to win the 2016 Uefa European Championship.
Vicente del Bosque’s men have won the last two editions of the competition, and have been zoned in Group D against Czech Republic, Turkey and Croatia when the competition gets underway on June 10 in France.
Daughter of late Dora Akunyili - Chidiogo, shares photo of herself mimicking her mother's posture
Chidiogo Akunyili instagrammed this split photos of
herself and late mother, former Director General of (NAFDAC) Mrs Dora
Akunyili who passed away on June 7, 2014 after a battle with cancer. "It's on the hands #mummy&I " she captioned the post.
Ibori accuses British prosecutors of witholding information
Lawyers representing former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, have accused Britain's prosecuting authorities of withholding information from them regarding alleged corruption by a British police officer who is involved in Ibori's investigation and also making misleading statements in court.
The lawyers made the allegations at the resumed hearing of the case against Ibori at the Crown Court, Southwark UK yesterday June 6th.
Ibori, who was Governor of Delta State from 1999 to 2007, is serving a 13 year sentence in a British jail after pleading guilty in 2012 to 10 counts of fraud and money laundering. Ibori's defence team applied for the presiding judge, Judge Tomlinson, to permanently halt court proceedings on the confiscation of Ibori’s assets, which has dragged on for many years.
The judge in his ruling, said taking such a decision would amount to a challenge on Ibori’s convictions, a matter that should probably be dealt with by the Court of Appeal, a higher court. He adjourned the case to tomorrow, Wednesday June 8th.
Abidemi Kosoko pays a tribute to her Late Mother, Henrietta Kosoko
My trial at CCT is a huge distraction, I want to clear my name as soon as possible' - Saraki says
“It (CCT trial) is a distraction. I want to clear my name as soon as possible so that we can move forward. It is a huge distraction. As an institution we must look at how to strengthen the judiciary. The fight against corruption must be transparent. It might slow us a little bit down, but I am confident we will make progress" he said
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