Obiano Encourage Youths To Engage In Agric Develoment Programmes

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has enjoined youths to utilize facilities made available at the State College of Agriculture, Mgbakwu, for sustainable agricultural revolution in the state.
He  said young people who are willing to improve their job or career prospects should consider enrolling into the State Agriculture.

Saraki’s CCY Update : CJN to set up fresh Supreme Court panel

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, is set to set up a fresh panel that will hear the appeal filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki, challenging the jurisdiction and competence of the charges by the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false asset declaration preferred against him.

15 dead, 57 injured in Kano GSM Market Explosions----Police

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Katsina, has confirmed the death of 15 persons in the bomb blasts that rocked the GSM Market in the city on Wednesday.

Drama in Senate as APC leader’s wife sits on Ekweremadu’s seat

 There was a mild drama in the Senate today, November 18, 2015, when Senator Remi Tinubu, the wife of All Progressives Congress (APC), leader, Bola Tinubu, sat on a chair meant for Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.

According to online news platform The Cable, Mrs Tinubu took Ekweremadu’s position when she wanted to second a motion on the approval of the Lagos State development policy operation loan.
She was reportedly scolded by Senator-Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekweremadu’s party, for the action leading her to return to her seat.

Agitation for Biafra a fight for bread and butter – Igbo group

The Igbo Conscience has carpeted proponents of the recent agitation ‎for Biafra, describing the campaign as self-serving and “about bread and butter.”

In a press conference in Lagos, Wednesday, the group said the reluctance of Igbo leaders across Nigeria to speak on the agitation had enabled “charlatans” and politicians to create the impression that a majority of Igbo people are in solidarity with the agitators.

Senate President Saraki Vows TSA probe, says Senate won’t be intimidated

 The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said that no amount of intimidation will stop the National Assembly from investigating the alleged N25 billion Treasury Single Account (TSA) fraud.

Mr. Saraki was reacting to a motion moved by Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) on Tuesday over a newspaper article allegedly blackmailing the Senate for pointing out the alleged fraud.

Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu escapes assassination attempt----Uche Anichukwu

The embattled Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, was reportedly escaped suspected assassination attempt  on his life Tuesday, in Abuja.

The attempt, according to Uche Anichukwu, the dep‎uty senate president’s spokesperson, occurred at about 10:00am between Apo Flyover and Dantata Construction Company’s yard, close to the Old Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Headquarters junction on his way to work.

BUHARI ORDERS ARREST OF DASUKI, OTHERS OVER $2.9B ARMS PROCUREMENT

  President Mohammdu Buhari Tueday night ordered for the arrest of the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki over the misappropriation of monies for the procurement of arms.
The arrest order was also extended to several others who were found culpable in the saga.
The development was sequel to the release of the interim report by the presidential committee investigating arms procurement.

Anambra and the JUSUN Strike

By Ifeanyi Afuba
It was the late novelist, academic and activist, Festus Iyayi who once said that ‘Nigeria is stranger than fiction.’ As incongruous as it sounds, this season of presidential confirmation that Nigeria is broke, is turning out to be the period of fierce labour agitation for higher wages in the states. And when the federal government, the single entity that carts away 52% of the national revenue is constrained to admit that ends can no longer meet, the plight of Nigeria’s 36 states which share the remainder of the commonwealth with 774 local governments after deduction to special funds, can be compared to walking a tight rope. If only matters ended on this single disadvantage!

40 COUNTRIES FUNDING ISLAMIC STATE – PUTIN

Russian President, Vladimir Putin said on Monday that funding for the extremist group Islamic State comes from sources in 40 countries, including several members of the G20.
These undisclosed countries need to do more to prevent such funding as well as the sale of oil and other resources by Islamic State, Putin said.
“I provided examples based on our data on the financing of different Islamic State units, by private individuals.

Biafra: Nigeria remains one nation, says Buhari

Distributed by what increasing protests and agitation for a Biafra Republic portend, leaders of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and some affiliate groups have resolved to embark on wide consultations with all stakeholders to take a common position on the issue.

This was one of the decisions the leaders took after a two-day meeting in Lagos, yesterday, sources at the meeting told Vanguard.
The leaders, including Ohanaeze President-General, Chief Gary Enwo Igariwey; Professor George Obiozor; Second Republic politician, Chief Guy Ikokwu; National Secretary, Ohanaeze Youths, Okwu Nnabuike among others, when asked their view on Biafra, declined comments until the end of the consultations “in a few days.”

Delta, Alessi Partner to Bring Modern Design to the Skies



Bespoke line of products continues airline’s commitment to elevating customer experience

Attention to detail is in Delta Air Lines’ DNA, so when the airline decided to refresh and enhance its on-board serviceware in Delta One and First Class, it looked to the renowned network of designers at Alessi to create a signature line featuring a modern and functional design.

Boko Haram, ISIS responsible for more than half of World’s deaths from terrorism – Research



The number of people killed globally in terrorist attacks jumped 80 percent last year to the highest level ever recorded, the Institute for Economics and Peace said Tuesday.

The Global Terrorism Index found that 32,658 people were killed by terrorists in 2014, up from the 18,111 fatalities of the previous year, the largest increase on record.
The study defines terrorism as “the threatened or actual use of illegal force and violence by a non-state actor to attain a political, economic, religious, or social goal through fear, coercion, or intimidation”.

Samson Siasia’s Mother Abducted



News emerging this morning reveals that the mother of current head coach of  Nigeria’s U-23 football team, Samson Siasia has been kidnapped. According to reports, gunmen stormed the family residence of the Siasia’s in the early hours of  Tuesday morning at Odoni community of  Sagama Local Council Area of Bayelsa State and forcefully whisked away Siasia’s  mother on a motorcycle.
Siasia disappointed after the Nation's Cup ouster

I’ll be alive to actualize Biafra —Uwazuruike

Uwazurike

Leader of the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, yesterday, charged members of the movement to remain steadfast and focused in the revolutionary struggle, saying that the non-violent method adopted by MASSOB had become a source of worry to the so-called northern socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, and the Nigerian military.

GOV OBIANO CALLS FOR A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON GULLY EROSION IN ANAMBRA STATE





Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano listens as Dr. Amos Abu, a World Bank Environmental Specialist and the Task Team Leader of the World Bank/FAO/Federal Government Supervision Mission gives his remarks

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has called for a State of Emergency to be declared on gully erosion in the State. He made the call when the joint World Bank/FAO/FG Supervision Mission paid him a courtesy visit at the government lodge Amawbia.

BANKS, ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND MONEY OBI LEFT FOR OBIANO





You are all witnesses of the Press Conference by Anambra State Government denying the amount of money bequeathed it by Mr. Peter Obi.
Gov. Willie Obiano plans to borrow money massively and has chosen to lie by telling Anambra people that the amount contained in Obi’s handover note was not the true representation of reality. I understand that some of the institutions he plans to borrow from questioned his financial prudence and ability to manage money, hence he wanted to tell them that he met no money not to talk about managing it.

 Find below, the detail of money handed over to him, where they were as at March 17th, 2017, for I do not know where they are now.
You cannot eat your cake and have it, you cannot live beyond your income and expect not to go bankrupt as Anambra is today.

Stakeholders Call For Indigenous Chairman of NDLEA

Urgent need arise for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to benefit from the change government where  serving officer of the agency  would be given opportunity to steer the ship of that Agency to another level of development as demanded by comity of nations that are in the business of ridding off the globe of drug abuse and trafficking.

See The New Photo of frail-looking Ex Minister of Petroleum Diezani Madueke That Goes Viral On Th Internet



The Internet was thrown in a frenzy on Saturday over circulated photographs of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, looking frail.
Alison-Madueke, who is reportedly undergoing treatment for cancer, in London is under investigation by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency for allegations of bribery and money laundering.

S-East govs divided over pro-Biafra struggle

South-East governors appeared divided, yesterday over the ongoing pro-Biafra Republic protests.
While Imo and Ebonyi states kicked against the protests, Abia State remained neutral, while Anambra State said it was studying the developments.
Also the umbrella body of Igbo socio-cultural organisations, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha have distanced themselves from the ongoing protests in the South-East for the actualisation of Republic of Biafra, saying all genuine Igbo leaders are against the protests.

Eaglets are Champions, win FIFA U-17 World cup again

For the fifth time the Nigerian Golden Eaglets became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in Vina Del Mar. Nigeria won in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, and now in 2015 in Chile.

The Nigerian team won the maiden edition of FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985 in China, the fifth edition of the tournament in 1993 in Japan, the twelfth edition of the tournament in 2007 in South Korea,the fifteenth held in the United Arab Emirates 2013 and again the sixteenth in Chile 2015.

Alleged N42bn Railway fraud: Former SGF, 2 ex-PDP chairmen fingered

Memoranda from various stakeholders have started pouring in before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee set up to investigate contract awards for the Rehabilitation of   Railway tracks and the procurement of Coaches and Locomotives between 2010-2014.  “Nigerians would be shocked at the level of massive frauds committed by highly placed government functionaries when the findings of this committee are made public,” a source close to the committee told Vanguard, yesterday.Abuja light rail5

Police disperse pro-Biafra agitators in AsabaPolice disperse pro-Biafra agitators in Asaba





The Police in Delta on Friday used teargas to disperse dozens of pro-Biafra agitators who staged a protest rally in Asaba.
The protesters said they were in solidarity with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Some members of the group were arrested for blocking the Asaba-Benin expressway.
They chanted songs calling for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, a member of the Pro –Biafra group.

If Confab Report Is Implemented To Latter, Biafra Struggle Should Be Over----- Iloegbunam





Biafra  is not one of the problems besetting Nigeria. Those unable to appreciate this fact may require a dose of creative thinking. Nigeria’s stubborn thorn in the flesh is its adamant repudiation of the self-evident concept of the changelessness of change, upon which sits a crippling unwillingness to engage that same constancy of change. There are two random but famous declarations – one little remembered today, the other something of a mantra – that neatly wrap up the national antiparty to inexorable change and its management.

ATTEND THE SOCIAL MEDIA JURY MASTERCLASS AT LAGOS CREATIVE INDUSTRY FAIR

The Social Media Jury, a panel session master class on Social Media will hold on Tuesday November 10th by 11am at the Lagos Creative Industry Fair venue in Freedom Park, Lagos Island.

Tagged ‘’ Social Media: The New Global Currency’’, the master class will bring together creative entrepreneurs and SMEs to a platform where they can have first hand interaction with thought leaders and learn from the best case studies.

Chemiical Explosion Raze Three Houses In Onitsha



Chemical depot located at Nkpor junction in Idemili North Local Government area of Anambra State, yesterday evening set three buildings ablaze.
Chemicals stored in drums in the depot caught fire and exploded, setting the three buildings: a five-storey, three-storey and another ablaze.

Senator Ekwunife & 65 Others Make Saraki;s c’ttees Chairmen



After several months of lobbying and horse-trading, the tension which before now gripped members of the upper legislative chamber, over who gets what in the committees to oversee various ministries, departments and agencies of government, seems to have been doused. 



This came as the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday named the chairmen and deputy chairmen of the 65 committees to oversee various ministries, departments and agencies of government.

President Buhari declares Ministerial-Designates Retreat Open Today In Abuja



Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari will on Wednesday (Today) declare open a two day retreat for the confirmed ministerial nominees later this morning.
The retreat which would run from today through Friday would hold at the presidential villa in Abuja.“We will never betray the people because they have risked everything.

Former Benue Governor Gabriel Suswan, Arraign Today By EFCC over N3.1bn fraud Charge



After several days of extended interrogations, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will today arraign the former Benue State Governor, Mr. Gabriel Suswam, for money laundering and embezzlement.
The arraignment of Suswam, who ruled Benue State from 2007 to 2015, follows the filing of a nine-count charge largely bordering on money laundering to the tune of N3.1 billion against him at the Federal High Court Abuja on October 2.

JUSUN STRIKE UPDATE: Anambra CJ Set Up 3 Mobile Courts To Decongest Police Cells



 

Anambra sate Governor, Willie Obiano has been called upon to rescue the judiciary by calling off the ongoing judiciary staff union JUUSN indefinite strike action to reduce the number of cell inmates scattered across  different police stations in the state.

They said, suspects are dying  in droves while others are languishing in prisons due to the ongoing JUSUN strike action and called for a speedy intervention of government to save the face of many innocent inmates that are currently been subjected to untold hardship when there is no constituted law courts to adjudicate on their matter.

Dr Sid, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello perform #Jantamanta

Leading record label, Mavin Records have once again serve fans with a pleasant surprise.
Performing at Oga Madam Live on Stage with Lolo 1 which held at Muson Centre on Sunday November 1, Mavin all stars group Reekado Banks, Korede Bello joined Dr Sid on stage to perform their chart topping gyration new single, ‘Jantamanta’

Saraki Urges Supreme Court Set Aside Appeal Court Jugement on CCT proceeding

About two days to the commencement of full scale-trial on the 13-count criminal charge that was entered against him by the Federal Government, the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, yesterday, approached the Supreme Court, urging it to arrest the proceeding of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

Banks block five million customers’ accounts • No withdrawal without BVN –CBN



At least five million bank accounts were deactivated by Deposit Money Banks operating in the country on Saturday night following the October 31, 2015 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for bank customers to register and obtain their Bank Verification Numbers, findings by our correspondents showed on Monday.

Senate Inaugurate Committees This Week– Senate Leader Ndume



Some senators’ insistence on serving in juicy committees appeared to have delayed the announcement of the panels by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, last week, investigation has revealed.
Ashiwaju.org  learnt that most of the members of the upper chamber filled in the forms distributed to them, the juicy panels, thereby leaving the leadership the herculean task of redistributing the 65 committees among the 109 senators.

Nigerian Senate Promise To Intervene In Anambra Erosion Disaster

That Anambra State is adjudged as the most erosion devastated state in Nigeria, with over three thousand different erosion sites scattered across many communities of the state is an issue that needs urgent federal and international agencies attention.

Vice President Osinbajo, Governor Obiano & Others Honoured By UNILLAG



Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano  was Saturday decorated with distinguished alumni award of the University of Lagos, alongside the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osibajo .

Deccorating the awardees, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Rahman A Bello,  explained that the honour is for its “eminent and worthy Alumni who have distinguished themselves and are currently holding executive political offices in various states.”

We’re ready to work for free, say Buhari’s ministers



Following Friday’s pronouncement by President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria is broke and he might not be able to pay ministers, some minister-designates have said they are ready to work for free.
Some of the ministers who said this include Mr. Adebayo Shittu and Professor Isaac Adewole.
The ministers, who along with their colleagues are expected to be sworn in and given portfolios any moment from now, described their appointment as a call to service.

I Warned My Borther With N23m Offer Not To Disclose His Gay Status — Fashanu



Nigeria’s ex-Super Eagles player, John Fashanu, disclosed that he paid his brother Justin Fashanu, the sum of  N23 million to enable him not to make public his gay status.
The former Wimbledon striker made the confession a week after it emerged that two top footballers were planning to openly declare they are gay.

Saraki’s Gamble For Ministerial screening failed, APC chiefs insist on CCT trial



The decision by Senate President Bukola Saraki to ignore protests by his key allies against the clearance ministerial nominees may not lead to a reprieve from his ongoing trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Biafra, Oodua And The Seventh Lesson By Reuben Abati

Democracy does not necessarily translate into the disappearance of crises and dilemmas, (even trilemmas, quadrilemmas or more) in a country, either developed, developing or perhaps evolutionary. Built into the fabric of the right to choose is also the right to make mistakes and so, across Africa at this moment, in Nigeria, Tanzania, Cote d’Ivoire, Burundi, Guinea Conakry, Rwanda, the lessons are being driven home, as elections are being held or have been held or will be held, that even as democracy spreads within the continent, the tension between stabilization and consolidation, and efficiency, pessimism and optimism, ethnocentrism and nationalism, remains a major concern.  Reuben Abati

Obiano Solicits F.G's intervention on Failed Nkpor Flyover over Swept By Erosion Menace

Governor Willie Obiano has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene on the Nkpor Flyover that has been cut off by erosion.
The Governor made the call yesterday in NKpor Flyover, Idemili North council area while inspecting the level of devastation done in the area.

He regretted that similar Federal Government project worth of 25 billion naira executed for Federal Govt previously, has not been remitted to Anambra State coffer.
Chief Obiano assured that he has directed a road construction company known as Infrastructure Development Company (IDC) to apply palliative measure on the road pending the intervention of the federal government.

Lamar Odom Allegely blocked own father from visiting him



Odom’s father, Joe Odom, said Wednesday night that Khloe Kardashian is in charge of who gets to visit Odom at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and that she refuses to put him on the list. However, TMZ reports that Lamar is currently doing well enough to make his own decisions and that he gets the final say over who is allowed to visit with him.

My son’s kingship was ordained – Father of Ooni-elect

The father of the Ooni Elect, Oluropo Ogunwusi, has stated his excitement at the naming of his son, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, as the new Ooni of Ife, just as members of the Giesi ruling house rolled out the drums in the town on Monday.
Pa Ogunwusi said he was not taken by surprise that his son was the one chosen to ascend the throne of the Ooni, because he “grew up with signs of greatness”.
Speaking with much glee, he said his son had followed up on a prophecy which came by a “man of God” declaring that he would be a great man.

Police release pro-Biafra activists (Supporters)

The 17 protesting members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who were arrested by the Anambra State Police Command, have been released.
Police spokesman Ali Okechukwu said those released were 13 women and four men who were protesting the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu.

I didn’t get contract, oil block, anything from Jonathan— Edwin Clark





ELDER statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has dismissed insinuations that he betrayed former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, by reportedly saying that the ex-President lacked the political will to fight corruption, noting that he was maliciously misconstrued.
Clark, who was criticised by some associates of the former President over the statement, also denounced claims that his decision to quit partisan politics was provoked by the ex-President’s defeat at the polls.

IPOB in UK orders President Buhari to release all MASSOB members in detention , orders probe into arrests and breech on fundamental Human Rights of MASSOB members



PRESS RELEASE: IPOB UK CALL ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA TO RELEASE ALL BIAFRA ACTIVISTS IN PRISONS
We, the Indigenous People of Biafra in the United Kingdom, unequivocally condemn the shooting, killing, arrests and detention of Biafran activists by the Agents of the Federal Government of Nigeria who are the Defendants in the ongoing Suit No. FHC/OW/CS/192/2013 in the Federal High Court Owerri, Nigeria.

ABACHA LOOT IS TOO HUGE FOR US TO HANDLE, SAYS WORLD BANK

The World Bank has said it needs additional time to provide comprehensive information on the funds looted by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha.
The World Bank told a human civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) seeking information on the loot that for now, it is compiling information on the spending.

Imagine World Leaders Doing Their Things

When I saw these  Pctures on net, which goes viral, a thouth came to me to share,not for the fun of it but a moment to punder and see that truly the rich to do go to the toilet like you and I do.

I would not  imagine seeing a leader that feels he/she is super human its just that they

 are privildged and they are able to catch in on what nature brought up their way.

President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast Gets Another Term of Office in Landslide---PHOTOS

One of  the most celebrated president of  Ivory Coast, President Alassane Ouattara  has again secured another term of five years in office with a blowout poll victory in the qwwkend poll results.

Ashiwaju.org gathered that the country's elections commission described the victory Wednesday

as the vote that was intended to draw a line under years of turmoil and a 2011 civil war,
Ouattara won a total of 2,118,229 votes, or 83.66 percent of ballots cast.

See What Governor Wike Twitted As Reply To Supreme Court Judgement

The embattled governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike suprised the public with his tweet as responce to the Supreme Court Judgement, which dismmised his appeal and upheld the appeal court judgemtn .
The governor had approached the Supreme Court to determine the jurisdictional disposition of the election tribunal that was supposed to have its sitting in Rivers state, against their position to shift their operation to Abuja, which according to him lack jurisdictional prowess to give fair jugmeent.
The Supreme today however dismissed his appeal and held the appeal court judement , standing on the position of security of lives and material of election tribunal and personnel.