DISTURB FORMER PETROLEUM MINISTER, DIEZANI MADUEKE SEARCH FOR REPRIEVE AND BUZZ EFCC BOSS PHONE LINES

Immediate past petroleum minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke during whose tenure several allegations of corrupt practices in the industry have been flying around is literally running from pillar to post, apparently in search of reprieve.
The highly influential minister in former president Goodluck Jonathan’s government is said to have stepped up efforts, playing out to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), buzzing the phones line of the agency’s Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde.
Saturday Sun learnt that the calls have neither been taken nor acknowledged.
Exasperated, the Bayelsa born former senior executive of Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited reported Lamorde to the former National Security Adviser (NSA), General Aliyu Gusau (retd), complaining that the EFCC helmsman had been ignoring her calls.
It was further gathered that Gusau’s intervention earned little relief for her as Lamorde explained to the ex-NSA that Diezani had for over two and half years snubbed him.
The anti-corruption czar, according to Sunday Sun’s source told the General he would not understand her spirited efforts to reach out to him now that she was no longer in power, adding for good effect that she poured more cold water on him with a usual shrill banter. “my brother, my brother” anytime they meet at public events.

World No 1 Search Engine GOOGLE Commits 20 million Dollars To Accommodate People With Disability To Access Internet

The technology that enables people with disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives is rapidly improving, but not quite fast enough, according to Google.

That’s why the global tech giant is investing $20 million in grants for nonprofits that are working on groundbreaking solutions.

The company on Tuesday introduced the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities, a competition that invites innovators to pitch their ideas on how to make the world more accessible for people with disabilities. That could involve a system that helps people with mobility issues get from place-to-place more seamlessly, or developing an app that lists the closest accessible restrooms, according to the site.

SPEAKER: TINUBU,TAMBUWAL IN FIERCE BATTLE

The race for the seat of speaker of the House of Representatives may have turned into a straight battle between the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the immediate past Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal.
The twist which became very apparent following the recent retreat for the members of the House which
failed to mend the crack between the leadership of the party and some interest groups backing some candidates, succeeded in widening the gulf of entrenched interests and further narrowed the race.
Although the leadership of the party in a preemptive move had abrogated the zoning principle it had been
running with to avert a full-blown crisis, the new development is posing serious threat to the existing harmony
in the party and its soul.
Sunday Sun learnt that the leadership of the party had sought to use the opportunity offered by the retreat
to change the House rules especially as it relates to ranking and cognate experience, which would have
paved the way for the emergence of the outgoing Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, who is from the South-west and the candidate of Tinubu to coast to the Speaker’s seat without encumbrances. The attempt, it was
learnt, met with stiff resistance from supporters of Hon Yakubu Dogara, the chairman of the House Services

GOD CHOSE BUHARI TO FULFILL HIS PLANS FOR NIGERIA – OSINBAJO

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that God purposely chose President Muhammadu Buhari in order to fulfill his divine plans for Nigeria.
Speaking at the national thanksgiving ceremony in celebration of his inauguration in Abuja on Saturday, Osinbajo said God’s time of setting things right has come for the country.
“After three failed attempts, God made Muhhamadu Buhari win his fourth attempt at becoming Nigeria’s president because it is the time for God to heal this nation”
He furthers, “God’s plan is to make Nigeria a nation that will be admired and respected among the nations of the earth; and this he intend to do by establishing truth and integrity, ensuring that corruption is eradicated, and resources meant for all are not cornered by few but used according to law, justice and equity to the benefit of all.

BUHARI SET TO TACKLE LOOTERS …EFCC, ICPC TO FUSE Ex-military Gov to take charge NNPC, CBN for probe

For Nigerian public officers and others who have had their hands soiled in the past few years, the chicken appears to have finally come home to roost with last Friday’s inauguration of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. While the surreptitious rat race for cover by corrupt public officers against their imminent probe remains an open secret, not a few Nigerians, who are hoping to see the president’s pre-election
threats translate to action, are anxious to see how the new regime intends to hit the ground running with its anticorruption war.
But while some are still skeptical about the commitment of the new government to tackle corruption headlong, those in the know, say sub-committees set up to come up with work-able blueprints that would lead
to the realization of President Buhari’s pre¬election promises in different sectors of national life have started filling in their submissions.

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ALIYU STONED IN NIGER, SMUGGLED OUT OF STADIUM

IMMIDIATE past governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu was yesterday booed and stoned at the venue of the handing over ceremony in Minna. Aliyu was at the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium for the transfer of power to his successor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello. The former governor, who arrived at about 10.15 am was booed by the crowd as he walked to the podium.
Shouts of ‘Barawo’, ‘thief’, ‘ole’, ‘change has come’, ‘your time has gone,” filled the air. Aliyu was not able to present his farewell speech as a result of the ensuing pandemonium. Even as he was seated at the pavilion, stones and sachet water were hauled at him. As a result of that, military men from 31 Artillery Brigade were drafted to the stadium in search of those behind the incidence.
It was gathered that former governor was earlier advised against attending the ceremony to forestall such occurrence. The new governor , Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello and his Deputy, Alhaji Mohammed Ketso were administered the oath of office and allegiance by the Chief Judge, Justice Lami Abubakar.
Immediately after the event tear-gas was shot into the air leading to stampede. The former governor was smuggled out of the stadium amidst tight security led by the state Commissioner of Police to avoid being mobbed by the crowd. The new Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello in his inaugural address titled,”Repositioning the State For Peace and Development,” said though he was taking over at a critical period, all would be done to put smiles on the faces of Nigerlites.

FEAR OF ARREST: WE'VE NOT BARRED ANYONE FROM TRAVELLING - BUHARI

The President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all security agencies at all the border posts and airports not to bar anyone from travelling abroad unless otherwise directed by the courts.
In a three-paragraph statement issued by the Head of his media team, Garba Shehu, the President said officials of past administrations, including ministers, are entitled to their full rights and privileges under the constitution and must not be subjected to any undue harassment and intimidation at the airports or at other points of entry and exit.
"We have not banned anyone from travelling," said the President.
Reacting to some cases of "V.I.P stoppages" at the airports as reported to him on Saturday, Buhari directed all agencies under the government to run their affairs in full compliance with extant rules, regulations and the constitution of the country.

WANTED NYAKO RETURNS HOME TODAY

Former Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtal Nyako(retd.), is returning to Nigeria today, Saturday.
Nyako, who is coming from London via Lufthansa Airline flight, is expected to land in Abuja this evening.
One of his political aides, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said Nyako decided to return to Nigeria following the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the President.
Nyako fled the country following his controversial impeachment by the Adamawa State House of Assembly.
His impeachment, which he is still contesting in court, was said to have been as a result of his disagreement with former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The former naval chief had accused the then President of having hands in the Boko Haram menace ravaging the North-East.

I WILL REMAIN FOREVER GRATEFUL TO ALAMESEIGHA----JONATHAN

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, in an emotion-laden voice on Saturday, said he will remain forever grateful to ex-Governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, for the role he played in his life, just as he reaffirmed his pledge to dedicate his life to peace-building.
The former President who chronicled his adventure into politics, said but for Alamieyeseigha’s singular effort, his emergence as a politician, which eventually culminated in his becoming the President of the country for six years running, would not have been.
Speaking at a thanksgiving service at the St Peters Anglican Church, Yenagoa, as part of activities marking his return home after six years as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, organized by the Bayelsa state Government, Jonathan said, "Without Alameseigha, nobody would have known Jonathan today. I never thought I can even become a Commissioner."
He equally used the opportunity to thank those people who he said fasted and prayed for him silently for six years without him knowing them or them sending a text message to him that they were praying for him, saying their prayers were the ones answered by God the most.
"Just like all of us know, some people offer prayers and send you text messages that they are praying for you; they expect you to know that they are praying for you. There are people who don't even want you to know that they are praying for you. These are the prayers God listens to. I want to specially thank them."