Obama appoints Nigerian into human trafficking council

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjgpUtBMcgOlwdeYauMpIdBwL9lKpOpxv_aS1h4RrnIELtrogVxlcKZvM-zpBqJcZkI-40bm_6ydcvmrUCE3HswS5lJgLWGsR7ki-YV-tJyOqogCYtMVfuOddEQdJxPbSPQMfhW6niXsp/s1600/bukola-photo-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjgpUtBMcgOlwdeYauMpIdBwL9lKpOpxv_aS1h4RrnIELtrogVxlcKZvM-zpBqJcZkI-40bm_6ydcvmrUCE3HswS5lJgLWGsR7ki-YV-tJyOqogCYtMVfuOddEQdJxPbSPQMfhW6niXsp/s320/bukola-photo-2.jpg" width="278" /></a></div> <br /> United States President, Barack Obama has named a Nigerian-American journalist and Anti-human Trafficking advocate, Bukola Love Oriola as a member of the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.<br /> <br /> In a statement by the office of the Press Secretary, White House on December 16, Obama said he was honoured that Oriola and 10 others appointed to serve on the council have decided to serve the country.<br /> <br /> “They bring their years of experience and expertise to this Administration, and I look forward to working with them,” Obama stated.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> According to White House statement, Oriola, has served as an independent consultant, speaker, and author on human trafficking issues since 2009.<br /> She founded The Entian Story in 2013, a non-profit organization which advocates for survivors of human trafficking and domestic abuse after her personal experience when she relocated to the US from Nigeria.<br /> <br /> “In 2009, Ms. Oriola published her book Imprisoned: The Travails of a Trafficked Victim and began producing Imprisoned Show. Ms. Oriola has owned and managed Bukola Braiding and Beauty Supply since 2007. She was a reporter and researcher for Century Media Limited in Lagos, Nigeria from 2003 to 2005. Ms. Oriola received an A.S. from The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo.”<br /> <br /> She began her journalism career in Nigeria in 2000 at Common Interest Communications, Publishers of the defunct National Interest Newspapers and later joined the defunct New Age Newspaper.<br /> In 2005, Oriola won the Cadbury National Award for Education Reporters and is a fellow of the International Institute for Journalism, Germany.<br /> <br /> Responding to her appointment, Oriola who was in Nigeria in September on sensitization campaign against human trafficking, said she was grateful and humbled.<br /> <br /> “Please join in thanking God on my behalf. I regard the appointment as an opportunity to do more than I have been doing in advocating against Human Trafficking in the United States and in other parts of the world.”

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United States President, Barack Obama has named a Nigerian-American journalist and Anti-human Trafficking advocate, Bukola Love Oriola as a member of the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. In a statement by the office of the Press Secretary, …

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Van Gaal under immense pressure after 1-2 defeat to Norwich City

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNb-QGtxGcXpcMo5V6EgMMv8RohlArIbtsNUuZID8OUG-ICg86lUC1t1kB9ajuFrTf_ToVJiKloKZeg9F1V2qq7IFDmBejOH0eocMU51fpeVi7fRvOsrHI4l4RQmn8ozc3__x7u277XBA5/s1600/van+gaal+sad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNb-QGtxGcXpcMo5V6EgMMv8RohlArIbtsNUuZID8OUG-ICg86lUC1t1kB9ajuFrTf_ToVJiKloKZeg9F1V2qq7IFDmBejOH0eocMU51fpeVi7fRvOsrHI4l4RQmn8ozc3__x7u277XBA5/s1600/van+gaal+sad.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> Cameron Jerome scored one goal and created another to inspire Norwich City to a 2-1 win over Manchester United and pile more pressure on Louis van Gaal.<br /> <br /> Wayne Rooney, making his 500th appearance for the club, returned from injury and helped United make a promising start at Old Trafford, but they were stunned by Jerome's goal shortly before the break as Norwich capitalised on their first chance of the half.<br /> <br /> Alex Neil's side shocked the hosts again soon after the break when Alex Tettey prodded in a second, with United failing to make their control of possession count against a disciplined visiting defence.<br /> <br /> Anthony Martial, fresh from claiming the Golden Boy prize for 2015, gave United a lifeline with a calm finish from close range in the 67th minute as United poured forward in the torrential Manchester rain.<br /> <br /> Juan Mata then went close with a free-kick but Norwich held on for only their second win in 20 away games in the top flight, adding to the scrutiny on Van Gaal as talk of a move for Jose Mourinho intensifies.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> United – beaten by another promoted side last time out in the shape of Bournemouth – started on the front foot and looked to inject the attacking verve the Old Trafford crowd has been calling for this season, with Memphis Depay curling one effort narrowly over before Rooney dragged a shot wide after a good Mata run.<br /> <br /> Depay just failed to connect properly with a Rooney cross as the home side continued to dominate, but Norwich kept them largely at arm's length and began to grow into the game as the half wore on.<br /> <br /> The visitors snatched the lead just seven minutes before the interval. After Tettey's good break, Nathan Redmond turned inside Ashley Young before teeing up Jerome, who side-footed past David de Gea from close range.<br /> <br /> The Stretford End gave a rousing cheer in an effort to encourage United, but Norwich sent the away fans into raptures after another clinical counter-attack 10 minutes into the second half.<br /> <br /> Jerome burst clear of Phil Jones after Rooney and Michael Carrick had lost possession near the halfway line and Tettey latched onto his pass before toe-poking the ball past De Gea and into the bottom corner.<br /> <br /> United had peppered the Norwich penalty area with unsuccessful crosses but finally made their mark when Martial pounced on Rooney's flicked header from a Mata delivery before firing high past Declan Rudd from 12 yards out.<br /> <br /> Mata's free-kick brought a good save out of Rudd, while Chris Smalling – playing as a makeshift striker in injury time – headed the ball wide after running clear through on goal, but Norwich held on for a vital three points in their bid for survival and extended United's winless run in all competitions to six matches.

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Chelsea 3-1 Sunderland: Blues win as fans protest Mourinho sacking

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKFsJxFEjibGbZl7X6mNxS3KSuqhU-OLJPOf8ShejhQ_R3_CaIDT6VWvEkls0ZEab8ibu9dFK2CbvJiYSAT8gcLx3rLik63mNSCbjsGvdhU1s0_Ta_b-r-W2qeL_taWZcSTaIwlNH0YsL/s1600/ivan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKFsJxFEjibGbZl7X6mNxS3KSuqhU-OLJPOf8ShejhQ_R3_CaIDT6VWvEkls0ZEab8ibu9dFK2CbvJiYSAT8gcLx3rLik63mNSCbjsGvdhU1s0_Ta_b-r-W2qeL_taWZcSTaIwlNH0YsL/s400/ivan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Chelsea began their second post-Jose Mourinho era by scoring three goals in the Premier League for the first time in nearly four months to beat Sunderland.<br /> <br /> A dismal start to the Premier League campaign culminated in the Portuguese coach parting company with the club on Thursday following back-to-back defeats against Bournemouth and Leicester City.<br /> <br /> Guus Hiddink was appointed as his replacement until the end of the season in the hours leading up to Saturday's match, but he watched from the stands while Steve Holland and Eddie Newton took charge of first-team affairs.<br /> <br /> Support for the departed Mourinho, who claimed three Premier League titles during two spells at Chelsea, was evident in the form of banners and chants from the home faithful, while Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa had their names booed ahead of kick-off and when they were substituted.<br /> <br /> The Blues began to win the crowd back when Branislav Ivanovic opened the scoring with five minutes on the clock before Pedro netted his first top-flight goal since August to put Chelsea 2-0 up after 13 minutes.<br /> <br /> Oscar added to Chelsea's lead from the penalty spot early in the second half, and, although Fabio Borini pulled one back against his former club, Sunderland were unable to mount a comeback and remain in the relegation zone following a third-straight defeat.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Chelsea made two changes from Monday's loss at Leicester, with Fabregas and Pedro in for Ramires and Eden Hazard, who missed out with a hip injury, while Sam Allardyce restored Younes Kaboul, Jack Rodwell and Jermain Defoe to his line-up.<br /> <br /> The defending Premier League champions took just five minutes to get off the mark, Ivanovic getting away from Sebastian Coates to steer a header from Willian's corner past Costel Pantilimon and into the top corner.<br /> <br /> Eight minutes later Chelsea extended their lead when Coates failed to deal with an Ivanovic cross and Pedro reacted quickly, pouncing on the loose ball and slamming it into the top corner.<br /> <br /> The hosts remained on top and in control of possession, so Allardyce replaced Coates with Adam Johnson midway through the half and switched to a four-man defence.<br /> <br /> Sunderland continued to struggle defensively and a good save from Pantilimon in the 26th minute stopped Oscar from adding to Chelsea's tally after he waltzed into the box from deep.<br /> <br /> The visitors passed up a chance to pull one back through Duncan Watmore and Costa also missed the target twice before the interval.<br /> <br /> It was 3-0 five minutes after the restart when Pantilimon brought down Willian inside the box and Oscar slotted home from the subsequent penalty.<br /> <br /> Sunderland were unperturbed and three minutes later Borini, a half-time substitute, reduced the deficit when he was in the right place to bundle Thibaut Courtois' parry from a Kaboul header into the back of the net.<br /> <br /> The goal made Chelsea look vulnerable defensively, but Defoe was unable to capitalise and set up a tense finale when he sliced wide in the 68th minute.<br /> <br /> Loic Remy was denied by Pantilimon 10 minutes from time and Defoe forced Courtois into a save with a deflected strike from the edge of the box, but the defending champions had done enough to put breathing space between themselves and the relegation zone.

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Leicester City top of English Premier League Christmas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nLIgb9OFyY4aFaMVKE8Wv80AeYEH_xDJAOXQLi4y6GpfGtp97kEavYH1NF5jG_ZCGcHADAN5uDwpLbvYVln3IwKt7gVcmhffm0fOtZSZVt5H0hbsIo1Kpp51D49ASTp2jofdaINcmtwM/s1600/mahrez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nLIgb9OFyY4aFaMVKE8Wv80AeYEH_xDJAOXQLi4y6GpfGtp97kEavYH1NF5jG_ZCGcHADAN5uDwpLbvYVln3IwKt7gVcmhffm0fOtZSZVt5H0hbsIo1Kpp51D49ASTp2jofdaINcmtwM/s640/mahrez.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Riyad Mahrez scored two penalties as Leicester City won 3-2 at Everton on Saturday to ensure they will be top of the Premier League at Christmas.<br /> <br /> The in-form winger scored a spot-kick in each half, either side of Romelu Lukaku netting in his seventh consecutive league game for the hosts.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Shinji Okazaki appeared to have wrapped up the points, before a late strike from substitute Kevin Mirallas set up a dramatic finish as Claudio Ranieri's men held on.<br /> <br /> Leicester's eighth victory from 10 games means they are guaranteed to be top of the league at Christmas and the omens look good for a shock title bid as five of the last six teams to have held that status went on to be crowned champions.<br /> <br /> The visitors now sit five points clear of Arsenal - who face Manchester City on Monday - at the top of the table, although they will hope Jamie Vardy has not suffered a serious injury after he came off holding his hamstring in the closing stages.<br /> <br /> Everton, meanwhile, lost for the first time in seven league games.<br /> <br /> Ranieri made three changes to his team, with Andy King, Okazaki and Marcin Wasilewski coming in, while Everton were unchanged.<br /> <br /> It was Okazaki who had the only attempt of the early stages when he prodded Marc Albrighton's cross narrowly wide.<br /> <br /> For the hosts, Ross Barkley sliced a volley badly off target after Lukaku had created a decent opening before Leicester took the lead from the spot on 27 minutes.<br /> <br /> Okazaki was bundled over by Ramiro Funes Mori after driving into the box and Mahrez took the penalty, converting with a calm low effort to beat Tim Howard's dive.<br /> <br /> But Everton levelled five minutes later. Tom Cleverley slipped a pass through to Barkley and the England midfielder had an attempt saved by the legs of Kasper Schmeichel.<br /> <br /> Barkley shot again from the rebound and was denied by King's headed clearance on the goal-line, but the ball then broke to Lukaku, who made no mistake with a powerful finish to end a dramatic scramble.<br /> <br /> Early in the second half, John Stones had a half-hearted penalty claim turned down after heading onto the arm of Christian Fuchs from close-range, while Vardy curled a shot just past the post at the other end.<br /> <br /> Leicester got back in front with 25 minutes remaining and did not look back. Mahrez found Vardy with an impressive through-ball and the England striker was taken out by Tim Howard as he attempted to round the keeper.<br /> <br /> Mahrez stepped up to take his second penalty of the match and sent Howard the wrong way for his 13th Premier League goal of the season.<br /> <br /> The victory was sealed four minutes later when Seamus Coleman's clearance was blocked by Albrighton – with Everton claiming the winger had used an arm – and Vardy seized possession to slip a square pass to Okazaki, who finished impressively with his left foot.<br /> <br /> Hopes of a comeback were raised when an excellent flick from Barkley set up substitute Mirallas and the Belgium international smashed a shot home at the near post with one minute remaining.<br /> <br /> In an end-to-end finish, Barkley had an effort saved by Schmeichel and Leonardo Ulloa almost scored a fourth on the counter as Leicester held on to continue their dream season.

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Obafemi Martins gets U.S citizenship

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbKg60RZKrtNdO-5s9yR85bEaGLz8oaH3wOUQopBIv-JivvpF65Um2esLLx-lKC9PdJboTJq5CmO7aWZZhugqVpqptOdji08SwaA9W7ba4KN8x_eAcu_8jHjV4uJAHmHADoJmL_jdCdeM/s1600/Obafemi-Martins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbKg60RZKrtNdO-5s9yR85bEaGLz8oaH3wOUQopBIv-JivvpF65Um2esLLx-lKC9PdJboTJq5CmO7aWZZhugqVpqptOdji08SwaA9W7ba4KN8x_eAcu_8jHjV4uJAHmHADoJmL_jdCdeM/s640/Obafemi-Martins.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, will no longer count as a foreigner for Seattle Sounders after he secured a United States citizenship.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Martins obtained the Green Card at some point this year and this was confirmed when the Major League Soccer (MLS) released the roster update for all the 20 MLS teams and listed Martins as a home player, africanFootball.com reports.<br /> <br /> MLS clubs are allowed to register eight foreign nationals in their roasters.

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Fire guts Westminster market in Lagos

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHs6o5kXX-sxt2kaopUnfI5g34yKVFi_vHNaPpG8SE_zDD6stLjhwLawASQORKFfljVDFg4DqpbLnh43qj0c-WwXak9i4G6YzHAvvrJ4hcTy_e7Z5FyyXyhTep8-8TcREOsD4QBaysCMa9/s1600/fire+logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHs6o5kXX-sxt2kaopUnfI5g34yKVFi_vHNaPpG8SE_zDD6stLjhwLawASQORKFfljVDFg4DqpbLnh43qj0c-WwXak9i4G6YzHAvvrJ4hcTy_e7Z5FyyXyhTep8-8TcREOsD4QBaysCMa9/s400/fire+logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> The popular Westminster Market in Apapa area of Lagos has been razed by inferno.<br /> <br /> The cause of the fire has not been ascertained.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The director, Lagos state fire service, Mr Rasak Fadipe, could not be immediately reached to comment on the fire.<br /> <br /> However, sources are being contacted to get first hand information of the situation on ground.

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The popular Westminster Market in Apapa area of Lagos has been razed by inferno. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained. The director, Lagos state fire service, Mr Rasak Fadipe, could not be immediately reached to comment on the fire. Howeve…

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A Government Of Sadists - Femi Fani-Kayode

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVQ2Y1WJbFUVRIJM9xBT1RC6_XPl2JEHg__SRxdCaydsZwGtKSX1_KVsO9UugaDVM6bLOoTS1TMPT3lcFoM1crQnZ_yAELrtK-42106K-t-eFmR11VO6MIAoPkpJc36pLjjRVdwiX2Zze/s1600/FANI+KAYODE+JUDGEMENT+AT+THE+FEDERAL+HIGH+COURT+IKOYI++++++LAGOS+063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVQ2Y1WJbFUVRIJM9xBT1RC6_XPl2JEHg__SRxdCaydsZwGtKSX1_KVsO9UugaDVM6bLOoTS1TMPT3lcFoM1crQnZ_yAELrtK-42106K-t-eFmR11VO6MIAoPkpJc36pLjjRVdwiX2Zze/s640/FANI+KAYODE+JUDGEMENT+AT+THE+FEDERAL+HIGH+COURT+IKOYI++++++LAGOS+063.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> On the night of December 12, 2015 in the city of Zaria, Kaduna state, Sheikh El Zakzaky, the leader of the 10 million-strong Shia muslim community in Nigeria, was shot, brutalised and dumped in a wheelbarrow. He barely escaped with his life but sadly, according to Iranian government sources and The New York Times, his wife, two of his sons and no less than one thousand of his Shia muslim followers were not so lucky.<br /> <br /> They were massacred in the sanctity of their homes that night by members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Up until the time that I am writing this essay not one word of regret or remorse has been expressed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Armed Forces or the Federal Government about the whole incident.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> That alone speaks volumes but what is more important to note is the fact that this is one of the most brutal and callous events in the history of our country. It was premeditated, well-planned, well-orchestrated and well-executed. Homes were bombed and burnt to the ground and innocent and defenceless men, women and children were slaughtered in an unrelenting frenzy of violence.<br /> <br /> After the carnage, the bodies of the victims were left in the compound of the houses and in the streets and gutters for carrion birds to feed on and for street urchins and petty thieves to rob. This was indeed a sordid and shameful chapter: it was not only mass murder but it was also a crime against humanity. Those that were murdered were targeted simply because they were Shia Muslims and simply because, earlier in the day, some of them had mounted a road block which obstructed the convoy of General Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff.<br /> <br /> It is very clear that by this act alone the Chief of Army Staff, under whose orders these men were acting, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces, and every single officer and soldier that took part in the massacre are guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity and are therefore candidates for the International Criminal Court at the Hague. Our leaders must be accountable and it is my fervent prayer and desire that the whole matter ends up with both Buhari and Burutai called to justice.<br /> <br /> What makes the whole matter worse is the fact that there was no mention of the episode on BBC television or CNN and there was no sense of outrage in our country about what these people had been subjected to. One wonders what happened to our sense of decency and our ability to empathise with those who are suffering and who have been subjected to injustice?<br /> <br /> What makes the whole matter worse is the fact that there was no mention of the episode on BBC television or CNN and there was no sense of outrage in our country about what these people had been subjected to. One wonders what happened to our sense of decency and our ability to empathise with those who are suffering and who have been subjected to injustice? What happened to our sense of responsibility, our sensitivity and our compassion? Yet it doesn’t stop there.<br /> <br /> Two days before the tragic events in Zaria, a man was granted bail by two separate courts in two separate criminal matters in Lagos. However the minute he stepped out of the court premises, he was confronted and apprehended by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), violently manhandled, dragged off the streets, bundled into a waiting van, given the beating of his life and whisked away to an unknown destination. According to our constitution, this man is presumed innocent until proven guilty and up until now he has not been found guilty of any crime. Worse still, the operatives did not have an arrest warrant and what they did was manifestly unlawful. Yet despite that, again there is no sense of outrage in our country about the treatment that this man was subjected to. Again it doesn’t stop there.<br /> <br /> Approximately one month ago, a man was granted bail and given permission to travel out of the country by the Federal High Court for medical treatment. Yet as he proceeded to do so, he discovered that the Department of State Security (DSS) had laid siege to his home. They refused to let him step out of the gate, they traumatised his family and they criminalised and demonised him in the national and international media. After a month of confining him to his home, they eventually stormed his house, overwhelmed his security men, roughed him up, dragged him out feet first, threw him in a waiting car, abducted him and carried him away to an unknown destination. All this happened in violation of an order of the Federal High Court and despite the fact that he had not been found guilty of any crime by any court in the land, yet there is no sense of outrage in our country.<br /> <br /> Again it doesn’t stop there. A man obtains a court order that the Department of State Security (DSS) must not, under any circumstances, enter his home, yet they ignore that order, force their way into his house, shoot bullets everywhere, terrorise and manhandle his children, beat up his wife and “bite” her like a dog, throw their belongings into the streets and finally violently evict him and his family from the premises and into the streets, and there is no sense of outrage in our country. Again it doesn’t stop there.<br /> <br /> A man is arrested by the EFCC, he is maligned and convicted in the media by what are, more often than not, false allegations and spurious confessions that are skillfully leaked to the press by his tormentors and captors. After days in detention, he is eventually charged and arraigned before THREE separate courts for virtually the same offences all in an attempt to break, humiliate and shame him. He is subjected to all these despite the fact that he is deemed innocent until proven guilty, yet there is no sense of outrage in the country over the matter. Again it doesn’t stop there.<br /> <br /> They are cowardly, wicked, malicious, petty, insensitive, vicious and, worse of all, manifestly incompetent. They are a government of liars, run by liars and for liars. They malign the weak, harass the defenceless, torment the poor and punish the innocent but God will see their end. They are soft on Boko Haram whilst they murder Shia muslims, Christians, Biafrans, the young, the old, the weak and the vulnerable.<br /> <br /> A man is arrested and detained by the Department of State Security simply because he expresses his desire for the establishment of a new nation called Biafra. He is kept in solitary confinement and denied access to his lawyer and family members for weeks on end. His lawyer goes to court and the court grants him bail and directs that he should be released on reasonable terms and conditions. All those terms and conditions are met but instead of abiding by the court order and releasing him, the DSS keeps him in detention for a further three months.<br /> <br /> After the three months have expired, they take him to a different court and apply to keep him in detention for yet another three months. The new court declines to grant that order and instead directs that he should be released unconditionally and with immediate effect. On hearing about the order of the court, the supporters of the young man went to the streets in many cities in eastern Nigeria and started celebrating and jubilating.<br /> <br /> This did not go down well with President Buhari’s security agencies and consequently they shot dead five of the man’s young supporters in Onitsha simply for jubilating, singing solidarity songs and dancing in the streets. Meanwhile the DSS have refused to abide by the court order and up until the time that I am writing this essay the man has not been released and he remains in their custody. All these have happened to this man and his followers, yet there is no sense of outrage in the country about what they have been subjected to.<br /> <br /> When one considers all these events one is at a loss for words. Is this really a democracy? I have come to the conclusion that this is a government of sadists, run by sadists and for sadists. Not only do they place no stock or value on the sanctity of human life but they also relish in their impunity and their lack of respect for the rule of law.<br /> <br /> They are cowardly, wicked, malicious, petty, insensitive, vicious and, worse of all, manifestly incompetent. They are a government of liars, run by liars and for liars. They malign the weak, harass the defenceless, torment the poor and punish the innocent but God will see their end. They are soft on Boko Haram whilst they murder Shia muslims, Christians, Biafrans, the young, the old, the weak and the vulnerable.<br /> <br /> No matter what lies they tell and no matter what entertainment and palliatives they feed us with to keep us grinning and distracted, the value of the naira is still at its lowest in its 42 years of existence, the security situation is still terrible, Boko Haram is still waxing stronger, the morale of our soldiers is still getting lower, the price of food is still rocketing, the fuel queues still persist and poverty and hardship pervades the land like never before.<br /> <br /> They defy court orders and mock the judiciary. They abuse power and defy the word of God. They rejoice when others suffer and they take pleasure in the misfortune of their adversaries. Instead of being just and true, they are perverse in all their ways. Instead of seeking peace, moving the country forward and facing the business of governance they have chosen to tread the path of destruction, persecution, discord, strife, witch hunts, lies, demonisation and war. In a futile attempt to distract the world from their own failures, they seek to inculcate and establish an atmosphere of fear and intimidation and thereby silence their perceived enemies and detractors.<br /> <br /> Yet no matter how many people they incriminate, criminalise, malign, humiliate, misrepresent, beat and lock up, no matter how many people they kill, no matter how many people they abduct and throw out of their homes, the fact remains that the the country is still falling apart and our economy is still going to the dogs.<br /> <br /> No matter what lies they tell and no matter what entertainment and palliatives they feed us with to keep us grinning and distracted, the value of the naira is still at its lowest in its 42 years of existence, the security situation is still terrible, Boko Haram is still waxing stronger, the morale of our soldiers is still getting lower, the price of food is still rocketing, the fuel queues still persist and poverty and hardship pervades the land like never before.<br /> <br /> The Buhari administration is indulging in wickedness and the abuse of power, violating the civil liberties and human rights of its own citizens, murdering its own people, dividing the country, witchunting and intimidating its perceived enemies, making a mockery of justice and the fight against corruption, rejecting peace and all that is wholesome and true and, like the biblical Pharoah, they are provoking the wrath of the Lord and playing with fire. As He did with Pharaoh, Nebudchadnezzar, Jezebel and Sennacherub, God will surely break them and bring them down.<br /> <br /> He will avenge the dead, He will vindicate the innocent and falsely accused, He will prove Himself mighty in battle and He will grant them no mercy. Shame and woe be unto all those who have chosen to dine with the devil by joining and supporting this government. The Bible says there is no peace for the wicked. There is no fellowship between light and darkness. There is no agreement between good and evil. There is no commonality of purpose between the just and the perverse.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile as this obscene circus show of branding everyone but himself as a crook and feeding the innocents to the lions continuously, President Buhari is destroying the lives of the people, ruining the economy, crushing his opponents, silencing his detractors, discrediting his adversaries and dividing our nation.<br /> <br /> There is no accord between the compassionate and the heartless. There is no bond between the kind and the wicked. I would rather die than join or support a government of heartless men and closet fundamentalists. I have no doubt that by the time this is all over the Nigerian people will regret the choice that they made earlier this year and they will beg for a true democrat and peace-loving man to be elected into office. Like the proverbial frog that is slowly being boiled in water but that does not even feel it, our people are being taken for a ride by the Buhari administration.<br /> <br /> To distract them from his government’s monumental failures, the President feeds them with a daily dose of lies, falsehood and sensational and unsubstantiated allegations about the so-called corruption of key players in the previous administration. Sadly the people lap it up with joy and accept the tales they are being told without question, reason or exception. They forget that allegations are a dime a dozen and that trial by media does not often result in a conviction in a diligent and responsible court of law.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile as this obscene circus show of branding everyone but himself as a crook and feeding the innocents to the lions continuously, President Buhari is destroying the lives of the people, ruining the economy, crushing his opponents, silencing his detractors, discrediting his adversaries and dividing our nation. He is also breaking the spirit of our country and turning us into a laughing stock before the international community.<br /> <br /> The bottom line is this: Nigeria has been transformed into a gestapo-like police state where state-sponsored lies and propaganda hold sway and where fear, coercion, blackmail and intimidation is the primary tool of governance.<br /> <br /> May God grant us the courage to take back our country and may the forces of light, truth and justice prevail in our land. Merry Christmas.

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Army Frees Man Wrongly Arrested As Wanted Boko Haram Fighter

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5FMbe4OG1JZ4UKPug4MlAtp8XOwk41NALePRO7uABh0hZqX8I0rHLGn299dyhwNNeKWpLeoceg5blhBf7LGQAS7M6rdk-icGB_-2a70JS4hjoruBWYMFti2IjJPHPU0QME91J6RCEBPx/s1600/nigerian+army+logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5FMbe4OG1JZ4UKPug4MlAtp8XOwk41NALePRO7uABh0hZqX8I0rHLGn299dyhwNNeKWpLeoceg5blhBf7LGQAS7M6rdk-icGB_-2a70JS4hjoruBWYMFti2IjJPHPU0QME91J6RCEBPx/s400/nigerian+army+logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Abubakar Sadiq, a young man that was arrested by the soldiers after he was linked to one of the photographs of 100 hundred wanted Boko Haram terrorists, that was published in October by the Nigeria Army, had been freed on Friday after weeks of intensive investigation, officials said.<br /> <br /> Sadiq, who was believed to have a facial resemblance with the suspect number 28 on the published photos, was released after a joint investigation team of the army later discovered that he was not the same person as the one published by the Directorate of Army Public Relations.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Army’s spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said in a statement that the wrongly arrested suspect had been handed over to his family.<br /> <br /> “The Joint Investigation Committee in Maiduguri has cleared Abubakar Sadiq earlier arrested as one of the 100 wanted Boko Haram terrorists”, said Usman.<br /> <br /> “It will be recalled that Mr Abubakar Sadiq, a security guard at the residence of Mohammed Daggash in Maiduguri, was arrested based on the assumption that he was suspect number 28 on the wanted Boko Haram terrorists lists.<br /> <br /> “However, a thorough investigation carried out, as well as new Boko Haram terrorists video clip acquired and the employment of forensic analysis, the committee conclusively confirmed that it was a case of mistaken identity.<br /> <br /> “The erroneously arrested person has since been released to his family. The investigation further showed that Daggash family have nothing to do with the incident or associated with any security breach in Borno State.”

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Mourinho to stay in London while job-hunting

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TjOxOFePlvr2tjSbivjcyRAonS5cJYw0tMjty55e7zdEXiebFl5GwjYeg3ZsCrhl3p5lGRlFd6Zw-EW1BEFLcxuIYPdr8VD7WFao7jv9Cj686WloxGx6FWv4Oi684JhR1AtlvLXgs8y6/s1600/mourinho+sad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TjOxOFePlvr2tjSbivjcyRAonS5cJYw0tMjty55e7zdEXiebFl5GwjYeg3ZsCrhl3p5lGRlFd6Zw-EW1BEFLcxuIYPdr8VD7WFao7jv9Cj686WloxGx6FWv4Oi684JhR1AtlvLXgs8y6/s640/mourinho+sad.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Jose Mourinho will remain in London despite being sacked by Chelsea on Thursday, according to the agency which represents him.<br /> <br /> The 51-year-old Portuguese says he intends to get back into a job as soon as possible, but in the meantime will be helping “friends” in the cut-throat business of football management.<br /> <br /> “He will not be taking a sabbatical, he isn’t tired, he doesn’t need it, he is very positive, and is already looking forward,” said a statement from CAA.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> “Because of his love of football, you will see Jose at football grounds working and supporting friends. He will not be attending any high-profile games because he wants to discourage any speculation about his future.<br /> <br /> “Jose will remain living in London and hopes he and his family will be given the opportunity to do this privately.<br /> <br /> “Jose will not speak about his current situation for the foreseeable future. He asks the media to respect this decision.”<br /> <br /> Although Chelsea announced the separation was by “mutual consent”, the CAA statement directly contradicted that version of events.<br /> <br /> “During his career, Jose has sometimes chosen to leave a club, but only at Chelsea has the club decided that he should leave,” it said.<br /> <br /> “Each time represents for him the end of a cycle, and the opportunity to start a new one. Jose hopes that his future after Chelsea this time will be as successful as when he left the club in 2007.”<br /> <br /> Mourinho’s first stint at the west Londoners from 2004 to 2007 also ended with him being shown the door due to differences with billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich, despite the self-styled ‘Special One’ leading the Blues to two Premier League titles, as many League Cup wins and an FA Cup success.<br /> <br /> He went on to win the Champions League with Inter Milan in 2010 and lifted league titles in both Italy and Spain, with Real Madrid, before rejoining Chelsea in 2013.<br /> <br /> Another league title and League Cup win followed for the man who first came to prominence in 2004 when guiding Porto to the Champions League crown.

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Christmas : Drive with caution, FRSC tells motorists

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1ajIcC5l9jCKw2Ehk_HRuvZXPiXjL1Tw-kMZsSm8WIONnHWv4OCtsKQz2ekOEDPbb-V9VGRhpyv1qVhG1Q8nLO5AEmoZlRcYH9NqIK6IzFJ0AyTkx88EnerGIBh9zXUM3fDia2bE539l/s1600/FRSC_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1ajIcC5l9jCKw2Ehk_HRuvZXPiXjL1Tw-kMZsSm8WIONnHWv4OCtsKQz2ekOEDPbb-V9VGRhpyv1qVhG1Q8nLO5AEmoZlRcYH9NqIK6IzFJ0AyTkx88EnerGIBh9zXUM3fDia2bE539l/s400/FRSC_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lekki, Lagos, has advised motorists to drive with caution during Christmas.<br /> <br /> The FRSC Lekki Unit Commander, Mr Olufemi Olonisaye, gave this advice at a programme tagged; Flag Off Motor Park Rally at Ajah, Lagos, on Saturday.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> He particularly warned motorists against the use of bad tyres, especially the ones referred to as “tokunbo’’ otherwise called fairly used tyres.<br /> <br /> The motor park rally has “Operation Sanity: Driving safely into 2016’’as its theme.<br /> <br /> According to him, the rally was part of the FRSC ember months programme to educate, sensitise motorists as well as create awareness for all road users on safety during these festivities.<br /> <br /> ”Christmas is always characterised with heavy human and vehicular movement, therefore, drivers need to drive safely and adhere strictly to the rules and regulations guiding the use of roads,” he said.<br /> <br /> Olonisaye, however, urged motorists to shun all unsafe practices as speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, overloading and use of mobile phone while driving.<br /> <br /> “Your actions or inactions will either cause or prevent Road Traffic Crashes (RTC). Remember that only the living can celebrate, drive to stay alive,’’ the FRSC commander said.<br /> <br /> He said road safety was an issue of national concern and should not be left alone to FRSC personnel because it should normally be everyone’s business.<br /> <br /> Olonisaye noted that Nigerians were not always conscious with safety until when crashes occurred, saying that this was evident in the frequency of road crashes in Nigeria.<br /> <br /> The unit commander said that these road crashes had become a matter of concern to the government and the traffic agencies.<br /> <br /> Olonisaye noted that researches had shown that a good percentage of road crashes in Nigeria was due to human factor.(NAN)

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lekki, Lagos, has advised motorists to drive with caution during Christmas. The FRSC Lekki Unit Commander, Mr Olufemi Olonisaye, gave this advice at a programme tagged; Flag Off Motor Park Rally at Ajah, Lagos…

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2016: Nigerians should expect transformational economic policies - Saraki

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlh4vMfXebL5C5FSSUwvPWDGrKJ4BIoAhpAFC6wS9Rskoy1NN17LnWx6EZHBcd5Sfo1RBojlbRnLOiA1venBP3hmzkFD1iDrVIPGEI_QsnR8DX-ZKO6N4S7f87651VfF4zut5stDZ4w_5/s1600/saraki+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlh4vMfXebL5C5FSSUwvPWDGrKJ4BIoAhpAFC6wS9Rskoy1NN17LnWx6EZHBcd5Sfo1RBojlbRnLOiA1venBP3hmzkFD1iDrVIPGEI_QsnR8DX-ZKO6N4S7f87651VfF4zut5stDZ4w_5/s640/saraki+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to making lives more bearable and comfortable for the Nigerian masses.<br /> <br /> The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki stated this earlier today in Ilorin during a special prayer to mark his 53rd birthday.<br /> <br /> He said the All Progressives Party(APC)- led federal government will continue to formulate economic policies that would be beneficial to all.<br /> <br /> He hinted that the coming year would witness realisation of lots of transformational economic policies that would be beneficial to all, even as he urged Nigerians to be patient with the Buhari’s administration.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Saraki added that the Senate under his leadership will be committed to better socio- economic development of the country.<br /> <br /> Speaking with newsmen shortly after the prayer session held at his Ilofa, GRA residence,Ilorin, Saraki said the day did not call for celebration because of the global economic situation affecting the country.<br /> <br /> “As I said, the general challenging situation globally, in the country, and in the states did not allow for celebration. We have great challenges ahead as a country. So, we have to dedicate ourselves to improving the situation for the common good”, he said.<br /> <br /> The senate president, who called for support of all Nigerians in the task ahead, said the legislature was more committed to serve people towards realisation of collective aspirations and goals.<br /> <br /> He commended people of Kwara state for their unflinching support since his emergence as the senate president, saying that he would do everything within his means to ensure that he did not disappoint them and indeed Nigerians.<br /> <br /> The special prayer, which was led by the chief imam of Ilorin, Shaykh Mohammed Bashir, also had in attendance the popular Islamic cleric, Shaykh Al-Misklin Onikijipa, as well as Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, Speaker, Kwara House, Dr. Ali Ahmad, Senator Dino Melaye, and some members of House of Representatives and House of Assembly

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Guus Hiddink appointed interim Chelsea manager

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgxxzPccsDJ9UvfbQ41QKXA49cIbIgvMonczmEEOYycVstjCKzELJBPnCvTsufSgwmNL3dTbvy7wBGeGMwoahOXc7o8e7MhPYkaiwxYzE-zwzllwzY8LJ4HtJDrkXVgNtSpoV1cVgH0cD/s1600/Guus+Hiddink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgxxzPccsDJ9UvfbQ41QKXA49cIbIgvMonczmEEOYycVstjCKzELJBPnCvTsufSgwmNL3dTbvy7wBGeGMwoahOXc7o8e7MhPYkaiwxYzE-zwzllwzY8LJ4HtJDrkXVgNtSpoV1cVgH0cD/s400/Guus+Hiddink.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Guus Hiddink has been appointed Chelsea manager until the end of the season, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.<br /> <br /> The experienced Dutch coach, 69, succeeds Jose Mourinho, who was sacked on Thursday, and returns to a role he previously performed in 2009, when he led Chelsea to glory in the FA Cup.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> “I am excited to return to Stamford Bridge,” Hiddink said in a statement on the Chelsea website.<br /> <br /> “Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in the world, but is not where it should be at the moment. However, I am sure we can all turn this season around.<br /> <br /> “I am looking forward to working with the players and staff at this great club and especially renewing my wonderful relationship with the Chelsea fans.”<br /> <br /> Chelsea said Hiddink would attend their game against Sunderland on Saturday, but that first-team coach Steve Holland would take charge of the team.<br /> <br /> “I am excited to return to Stamford Bridge,” Hiddink said in a statement on the Chelsea website.<br /> <br /> “Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in the world, but is not where it should be at the moment. However, I am sure we can all turn this season around.<br /> <br /> “I am looking forward to working with the players and staff at this great club and especially renewing my wonderful relationship with the Chelsea fans.”<br /> <br /> Chelsea said Hiddink would attend their game against Sunderland on Saturday, but that first-team coach Steve Holland would take charge of the team.<br /> <br /> Mourinho, Chelsea’s most successful manager, was sacked by the west Londoners for the second time after a run of nine defeats in 16 games saw the champions slump to within a point of the Premier League relegation zone.<br /> <br /> Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich previously turned to Hiddink in February 2009 after sacking Luiz Felipe Scolari.<br /> <br /> Hiddink steered the club to a third-place finish in the league, the Champions League semi-finals and an FA Cup final win over Everton. Abramovich has backed him to have a similar impact this time around.<br /> <br /> “The owner and the board welcome back a coach with a wealth of top-level experience and success, including his previous spell with the club in 2009 when we lifted the FA Cup,” Chelsea said in a statement.<br /> <br /> “Mr Abramovich and the board believe that Guus has what it takes to get the best out of our talented squad.”<br /> <br /> <i>Do you think Hiddink has what it takes to lift Chelsea out of troubled waters?</i>

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Guus Hiddink has been appointed Chelsea manager until the end of the season, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday. The experienced Dutch coach, 69, succeeds Jose Mourinho, who was sacked on Thursday, and returns to a role he previously…

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Nigerian troops, Boko Haram clash in Buratai, army chief’s village

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91eTIRaylCmk-CthWubFJJRASCX5IHf5Qe5HYnt9yIdWhpxtJq4vRcvW_clvbJFHv6VEjv5eCBx6cM3Wx0cp3PzqBuiWNihbDyhy3zVJEx2zCHt7JV1KplhMIc_5CdVSMtO3E3wvSkmEl/s1600/Tukur-Buratai.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91eTIRaylCmk-CthWubFJJRASCX5IHf5Qe5HYnt9yIdWhpxtJq4vRcvW_clvbJFHv6VEjv5eCBx6cM3Wx0cp3PzqBuiWNihbDyhy3zVJEx2zCHt7JV1KplhMIc_5CdVSMtO3E3wvSkmEl/s400/Tukur-Buratai.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Boko Haram gunmen launched a dawn raid Saturday on the hometown of Nigerian army chief, triggering a fierce gunbattle with troops, residents of a nearby village to which people fled the clashes said.<br /> <br /> There was no immediate report of casualties in the fighting in Buratai in Borno state, the home village of Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Nigeria’s top army officer.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Abubakar Umar, a resident of the nearby hamlet of Miringa, told AFP that the fighting began at 5:00 am after Boko Haram insurgents attacked the village.<br /> <br /> “At one point we could hear explosions coming from the direction of Buratai,” he said.<br /> <br /> Troops reinforcements from a military base in the town of Biu, 30 kilometres from Buratai, were seen passing through Miringa.<br /> <br /> “Nine trucks conveying soldiers and another four carrying local hunters drove through our village towards Buratai and from what we hear more are on their way,” said Shitu Ayuba, another resident.<br /> <br /> Some Buratai residents had fled to Miringa, where they took shelter in a primary school, locals said.<br /> <br /> Buratai and nearby villages have been repeatedly targeted in deadly raids by the Islamist insurgents since June, when the army chief assumed office.<br /> <br /> Residents believe the attacks are in response to recent military gains against the jihadists under the army chief.<br /> <br /> Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has given the military a December 31 deadline to crush the jihadist uprising that has killed some 17,000 and displaced around 2.6 million people since 2009.

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Boko Haram gunmen launched a dawn raid Saturday on the hometown of Nigerian army chief, triggering a fierce gunbattle with troops, residents of a nearby village to which people fled the clashes said. There was no immediate report of casualties in th…

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20-year-old Nigerian student dies in Baltimore

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuoJ4b_lCE8EqMI_n6b7mWHGaZLcFx0H6XIH6kVeAVyvuxrBQUOKKstCrN5LvVG59E2AcMuBLC35h_3TF9T2iM3LnXVFx6PjWz3wFTMr4hOjFLD7qa9kHDeut3fOLm5vtW9qpQ7FZ_cEt/s1600/dire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuoJ4b_lCE8EqMI_n6b7mWHGaZLcFx0H6XIH6kVeAVyvuxrBQUOKKstCrN5LvVG59E2AcMuBLC35h_3TF9T2iM3LnXVFx6PjWz3wFTMr4hOjFLD7qa9kHDeut3fOLm5vtW9qpQ7FZ_cEt/s400/dire.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Morgan State University is mourning a student following a Thursday night crash in Prince Georges County.<br /> <br /> Maryland State Police say that around 10:30pm that night, officers arrived at the scene of a fatal head-on collision that claimed the life of 20-year-old Adedire “Dire” Ososanya.<br /> <br /> State troopers at the scene confirmed that both vehicles were driving in opposite directions in the same area before the driver of a Cadillac DeVille lost control and collided with Ososanya’s Nissan Altima.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Ososanya attended Morgan State, the university confirmed.<br /> <br /> <br /> On Friday, as many students were preparing to listen to commencement speeches and receive their diplomas, others were finding out about the loss of a fellow student.<br /> <br /> The university issued the following statement in the wake of the tragedy, “On a day when so many of our students are celebrating their graduation and the start of a new chapter in their lives, we at Morgan State University find ourselves in a state of shock, saddened by the loss of this member of our family.<br /> <br /> “Adedire was well liked by his fellow students, who elected him as Mr. Junior (class). He was a marketing major here at Morgan and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He had, in fact, completed nearly all of his coursework toward graduation and for his life to be cut short when he was so close to achieving that which he had worked so hard for is heart-wrenching.<br /> <br /> “The entire Morgan family sends its condolences to Adedire’s family. His loss will be felt in every corner of this campus,” the statement added.<br /> <br /> Ososanya, who was known to many as Dire, was a student leader and highly involved with different campus organisations.<br /> <br /> Daniel Olumese met Dire in high school and told ABC2 they have been best friends ever since. Daniel, also a student at MSU, was one of a crowd of about 200 gathered in the academic quad to remember Dire Friday night.<br /> <br /> “I’m not going to lie. I don’t really like it. I don’t like it a bit, because this isn’t fair. I see pictures of him with wings on his back and I’m like this isn’t how it’s supposed to be. We had plans. All of us had plans. We were supposed to go places. We were supposed to do things,” Olumese said.<br /> <br /> Students took to social media Friday to recount their memories of the young man.

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Buhari ready with ‘budget of change’ – Presidency

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnEeoeDIMiDx0pqTEKkX-UrX1-xc5XMIOT4ciu6nJmoNKTMLXfnQqaLfPbD3pgP-75kNwv0bmwyh-LiEVoLxFlGRBTOCktxmk0jAOSbFEggUdlR-ntMXrma53kVi9DlDN4Kz57BRne6V_/s1600/BUHARI-new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnEeoeDIMiDx0pqTEKkX-UrX1-xc5XMIOT4ciu6nJmoNKTMLXfnQqaLfPbD3pgP-75kNwv0bmwyh-LiEVoLxFlGRBTOCktxmk0jAOSbFEggUdlR-ntMXrma53kVi9DlDN4Kz57BRne6V_/s640/BUHARI-new.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Ahead of the presentation of 2016 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday, the Presidency said yesterday that the President was prepared to present to Nigerians, a budget of change.<br /> <br /> Addressing Journalists yesterday in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang explained that the 2016 budget would be a departure from the previous budgets, where the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) was presented to the National Assembly while the budget was being considered.<br /> <br /> According to Enang, it was deliberate that President Buhari had planned to lay the 2016 budget estimates before the National Assembly after the apex Parliament had considered and approved the MTEF.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The Senate had passed the MTEF on Wednesday, December 16, 2015.<br /> <br /> Enang who noted that the MTEF was the parameter upon which budget was determined, stressed that the document would act as a guide to developing implementable budget.<br /> <br /> While appreciating the National Assembly for the expeditious passage of the 2016-2018 MTEF, the Presidential aide noted that the action of the lawmakers showed that they were determined to work in collaboration with President Buhari to bring the needed change to the country.<br /> <br /> Enang said, “I appreciate the National Assembly on the expeditious passage of the MTEF and the Fiscal Strategy Paper because it was the basis for the preparation of the 2016 budget.<br /> <br /> “Most of you have been here for a while and you agree with me that one or two years past we used to have a situation where the MTEF is considered and perhaps being considered while the budget is being presented but the present leadership of the Senate considered it appropriate to pass the MTEF and FSP before the budget is presented.<br /> <br /> “You will agree with me that the Fiscal Responsibility Act says that it is the parameter set in the MTEF such as the oil benchmark, exchange rate, production quota, the non-oil revenue, sources of funding the budget, sources of other fiscal items; those are the items that determine what the executive will use to prepare the budget, and it is after these were considered and passed that His Excellency Mr President communicated the date, that the budget will be presented on Tuesday next week.<br /> <br /> “A lot of people may have expected that this will be difficult to do, that is the way the legislators have responded to matters affecting Nigerians and Nigeria and communications and requests from Mr President; on this note that President has been very and highly appreciated.<br /> <br /> “I am here again to extend my appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Senate, the Speaker, leadership and membership of the Senate and House of Representatives and indeed the management.<br /> <br /> On the North-east Development Commission, the SSA said that the crisis in the region necessitated the demand for the establishment of the Commission, to cater for the socio-economic needs of the area, occasioned by the Boko Haram insurgency, adding, “as at now, the bill is not from the executive. It is initiated by members and they have that right. I will not comment. Based on my previous experience during the militancy in the South-South, we initiated the NDDC to allow the people have peace and we stated it was necessary to set up that commission to coordinate activities to rehabilitate the area.<br /> <br /> “The bill in both houses is almost the same and I believe that it may be necessary to have a body that coordinate funds from different donors for the rehabilitation and general development of the area.”

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APC is fostering a one-party state on Nigeria – PDP

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdyGfpeB-_EU1TT0j2D3wAW-LTMtR2ukADW2uulvlJuOZBGIhFXcuSE9pV7VRKLkDkaJQ7tHABOTFBFsOf2ndyXT9AS8NMqnJcMx1mYIw-UVX470EhDFUntDZftjYoAw-Oi_EuxoFE1tB/s1600/pdp+apc+vs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdyGfpeB-_EU1TT0j2D3wAW-LTMtR2ukADW2uulvlJuOZBGIhFXcuSE9pV7VRKLkDkaJQ7tHABOTFBFsOf2ndyXT9AS8NMqnJcMx1mYIw-UVX470EhDFUntDZftjYoAw-Oi_EuxoFE1tB/s400/pdp+apc+vs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> The governors’ forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of being “bent on foisting a one-party state in Nigeria”.<br /> <br /> Reacting to the nullification of the election of Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom by the appeal court, thePDP forum said through its “puppet master in Lagos”, the APC has entered an alliance with the judiciary to manipulate election results.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election in the state within 90 days. “The nullification of the election of His Excellency, Governor Udom Emmanuel by the court of appeal on Friday in Abuja should worry all those who truly desire good for this country,” read a statement issued by Osaro Onaiwu, coordinator of the forum.<br /> <br /> “It is becoming increasingly clear that the APC is bent on foisting a one-party state in Nigeria and to do so, it is ready to compromise the judiciary, destroy every fibre of integrity and sanctity of the judicial process through state compromise of the judiciary.<br /> <br /> “For 16 years that the PDP governed, it respected the right to opposition and did not balkanise the judiciary as we have witnessed in the past seven months of the APC regime. “Let Nigerians realise that the judiciary is being tele-guided by a puppet master in Lagos and state apparatus and this charade like in all things unholy will soon collapse because a peoples will to choose their leaders can never be negotiated or mortgaged out of desperation.”<br /> <br /> He expressed confidence that “the people of Akwa Ibom state and Nigerians of goodwill will resist the obnoxious decline into fascism as was demonstrated recently in Bayelsa state where the people stood firm against state terror and attempted imposition by the APC”. Onaiwu alleged that that Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto state governor, had canvassed that it was a national security risk for the oil-rich states to be controlled by the opposition.

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South Korean presidential hopeful apologises to Nigerian for racist joke

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhNUeJqtl0fhdz81ErA4fp2-DOkUTCudg8QRY5ba9ZkQ7ef-fC_dd7NamXinQNx60TLTBTLcmkaVBZNAjdda67ioF3-ESyaVhjRkLvxKYUbBOO5Ov0YSkbMLW8F0jBVkCKwVgkyE0yPpF/s1600/Kim-Moo-sung.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhNUeJqtl0fhdz81ErA4fp2-DOkUTCudg8QRY5ba9ZkQ7ef-fC_dd7NamXinQNx60TLTBTLcmkaVBZNAjdda67ioF3-ESyaVhjRkLvxKYUbBOO5Ov0YSkbMLW8F0jBVkCKwVgkyE0yPpF/s400/Kim-Moo-sung.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> The frontrunner to be South Korea’s next president has apologised after sparking a public uproar for jokingly likening the skin colour of an African student to coal.<br /> <br /> Kim Moo-Sung, the leader of the country’s ruling conservative Saenuri Party and the leader in polling ahead of December 2017 elections, issued the apology in the face of public criticism over the gaffe.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> “I failed to realise that showing friendliness this way could hurt someone’s feelings,” Kim wrote on his Facebook page on Friday.<br /> <br /> “I am really sorry and there is no excuse. I sincerely apologise from the bottom of my heart.”<br /> <br /> He made the quip while delivering coal briquettes to the needy in Seoul alongside a group of foreign exchange students earlier on Friday.<br /> <br /> The event was part of a charity programme which drew around 40 students from 27 countries as well as 50 young members of the Saenuri Party.<br /> <br /> “Your face colour is the same as the briquettes’ colour,” the 64-year-old said to a Nigerian student while laughing.<br /> <br /> The student, Babalola Joushua Adekunie, said he did not take offence.<br /> <br /> “I don’t give any special meaning to it,” Adekunie told local news outlet Focus News. “He said it jokingly. He was laughing.”<br /> <br /> “Personally I’m a black man… It’s nothing that I am ashamed of.”<br /> <br /> Asked whether he thought Kim should apologise to him, Adekunie replied in Korean: “Guenchanayo (No problem)”.<br /> <br /> The 26-year-old student is attending a local university on a South Korean government scholarship.<br /> <br /> Kim topped a Real Meter survey published last week on support levels for various presidential hopefuls with 22.5 percent of respondents backing him. Moon Jae-In of the main opposition party was second on 16.1 percent.

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NEW VIDEO: Olamide – Eyan Mayweather

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tsfwZG2b9PzTbkUIKGRfhLQASFnlHxE2xFbJZzCc-ubiUjrWaBiOMdkzdeA4QQaKUNVp_AeXssehlxDImDbMPUJFEiVquIYRRKWojbFUYkvcKXZyE20ttOr46ik7AWE1QjteuslW6D8U/s1600/olm2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tsfwZG2b9PzTbkUIKGRfhLQASFnlHxE2xFbJZzCc-ubiUjrWaBiOMdkzdeA4QQaKUNVp_AeXssehlxDImDbMPUJFEiVquIYRRKWojbFUYkvcKXZyE20ttOr46ik7AWE1QjteuslW6D8U/s400/olm2.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Official music video of Olamide performing his album title track “Eyan Mayweather”.<br /> <br /> Directed by Unlimited L.A.<br /> <br /> Enjoy!<br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N7S-_zCPGc4" width="560"></iframe>

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NEW VIDEO: Olamide – Don’t Stop

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72q970y1cdJyDfXrAIsbKvEvKkiAbOQ2gWW_wjTEGTYJjJwajUG84Jkn0c32uWvJIgOxkBeKp1sLOzWlKpCBiwx2vAkHDoVmFda9GmteHUISB1OhWbap_yHj7VIQW03mY9evB7eTEzBDQ/s1600/olm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72q970y1cdJyDfXrAIsbKvEvKkiAbOQ2gWW_wjTEGTYJjJwajUG84Jkn0c32uWvJIgOxkBeKp1sLOzWlKpCBiwx2vAkHDoVmFda9GmteHUISB1OhWbap_yHj7VIQW03mY9evB7eTEzBDQ/s640/olm.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> One of the early fan favourite – “Don’t Stop” off Olamide’s latest offering “Eyan Mayweather” gets the visual treatment. Directed by Unlimited L.A<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pkm3UUFz_I4" width="560"></iframe>

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Dasukigate: We don’t support corruption – PDP

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvaqokPIjjMZ-H8QwGxvH2uTGvIZ0qYW2czupEYTmq2JEckfSm42lXpNUoYKygJEW9BYVuelMyNyvjCJlmElHGUxuw3PCiilPui1f052jerQUojhBtRdRW2l3jp2jlW9obom9NoFn6K4J/s1600/PDP-logo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvaqokPIjjMZ-H8QwGxvH2uTGvIZ0qYW2czupEYTmq2JEckfSm42lXpNUoYKygJEW9BYVuelMyNyvjCJlmElHGUxuw3PCiilPui1f052jerQUojhBtRdRW2l3jp2jlW9obom9NoFn6K4J/s640/PDP-logo1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Due to its defeat at the March 28 Presidential election and ahead of the 2019 Presidential election, the National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP disclosed yesterday that it has concluded arrangements to meet its founding fathers next year and beg them for forgiveness as part of moves to reposition the party.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Though the party never came up with founding fathers to reach out, but a source disclosed that there were moves to woo former Military President Ibrahim Babangida, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; ex- minister of Finance, Mallam Adamu Ciroma, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, others to plead with them even if some of them may not want to play very active roles, but would continue to play such fatherly roles as it were in the past.<br /> <br /> Rising from its meeting yesterday in Abuja, the PDP Board of Trustees, BoT while commenting on President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti- corruption war aimed at putting the country in its rightful position among comity of nation’s, however cautioned the President against what the party termed, selective justice, adding that those alleged to be corrupt do not only exist in the PDP, but in all facets of life including the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the private sector, among others.<br /> <br /> Addressing Journalists after the meeting, BoT Secretary, Senator Walid Jibrin who asked the President to beam its searchlight on those who were formally of the PDP and now major players in the APC, said, “we in the PDP do not support corruption, whoever erred in corruption in Nigeria should be dealt with, but we don’t want selective justice. Anybody that goes wrong, it is not only in PDP that you have corrupt people, and this Dasukigate, is one aspect that this party will not go against. We will not go against it provided that all the people that are alleged to have done bad are brought to book. We are with anybody that will rid Nigeria of corruption, we do not support corruption but as much as we agree that we should deal with corrupt people, it should be fair. Let us put our search not only in PDP, but among all Nigerians, not only among the parties, even in the private sector you have corrupt people.”<br /> <br /> Senator Walid Jubrin disclosed that a larger meeting of BoT would be convened January 14, 2016 where a a substantive chairman of the board would take over from former minister of Defence, Alhaji Haliru Bello, who presently occupies the office in an acting capacity.<br /> <br /> He said, “As the conscience of the party, we are trying to dialogue with the aggrieved people, we are ready to dialogue with the founding fathers of this party, immediately after our meeting on the 14th of January and having come with a new chairman, we are going round this nation, we are going first to discuss with our founding fathers, all those who are within and those who have left this party and try to lure them and bring them back to the party because we have all the opportunities now to win again all the elections up to 2019.<br /> <br /> “And so we will not play with any member of the party, and we want all party members to be cooperative with all organs of the party, we are a special organ of the party, we are the conscience of this party. If we do not come out and do something now, God will not even forgive us, we must come out and tell the truth and look at the matters as they are; whoever, erred, we must bring him to book, we must advise well, our is advisory but we are given specific functions to do when there is situation of this nature we must come to it. We want to be fair to all, so that on the 14th January we will gather and do the right thing and will fear nobody, whoever erred, it is our duty to say the truth.<br /> <br /> “I don’t believe the party is in shambles, the party is alive and kicking very well. We have many aggrieved people in the party and people who have left this party ‎because of one reason or the other”.<br /> <br /> Speaking further on the election of a new BoT Chairman, Jubril who noted that the board has not penciled down anybody to emerge as substantive chairman, however explained that if the current Acting chairman, Alhaji Haliru Bello wants the position, he was free to contest, adding, “The procedure of electing a new chairman will be discuss on the 14 January, if Bello wants to contest he is so much welcome to contest”.<br /> <br /> Commenting on the sack of the PDP acting national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus by Abuja High Court, the BoT Secretary said “We have decided that all legal matters will be looked at on January 14, so we are not in a hurry to discuss any legal matter now. But on the January 14, there are many of them, they will be looked at and bring sanity to the PDP”.<br /> <br /> On the proposed National Convention fixed for March 19, 2016 by the National Working Committee, NWC, Jubrin who noted that NWC could act for the National Executive Committee (NEC), said that NWC did not err in fixing a date for the national convention, adding, “when you read the constitution of our party, the NWC can act on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NWC); thereafter present the issue to the NEC and then to the national convention. So if NWC has proposed dates for congresses up to the national convention, it is not bad at all. It will be brought before NEC and it will go to the national convention for approval. I don’t think they have gone out of their bound at all”.<br /> <br /> In a communique at the end of the meeting and signed by Secretary of BoT, Senator Walid Jubrin who noted that Quorum was not formed due to crucial party activities in Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Ekiti and some of the party activities in some states, said that bad weather situations in some parts of the country also prevented flights.<br /> <br /> However, the meeting recommended that a larger meeting of BoT be held 14th January 2016 to elect a substantive BoT chairman and therefore advised all BoT members to attend the meeting.

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Petrol may sell below N87/litre next year –NNPC

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpb1P-TdveW2yRHswBm47VeO8E2VNarTH0Tejj9QBCyg9q15qX-7N1OTvH9HunqqZ4rRyGQbqWKmU2dcVHwdtL3-jJX1KQCC_wdSPxYVmCFGpTon6sooyof-YY1IAUzUyaoqDc-gABknu4/s1600/fuel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpb1P-TdveW2yRHswBm47VeO8E2VNarTH0Tejj9QBCyg9q15qX-7N1OTvH9HunqqZ4rRyGQbqWKmU2dcVHwdtL3-jJX1KQCC_wdSPxYVmCFGpTon6sooyof-YY1IAUzUyaoqDc-gABknu4/s400/fuel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> The pump price of petrol may sell for less than N87 per litre before the end of the first quarter of 2016, latest findings from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation have revealed.<br /> <br /> This is coming as the corporation also announced that the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company would start producing petroleum products beginning from today (Saturday).<br /> <br /> According to the NNPC, the current pricing template for petrol, which was prepared by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, contains significant inefficiencies that should be reviewed.<br /> <br /> The corporation’s Group General Manager, Corporate Planning and Strategy, Mr. Bello Rabiu, told journalists in Abuja on Friday that going by the fall in the price of crude oil, it was important to consult relevant stakeholders in order to produce an adjusted template.<br /> <br /> Rabiu said consultation with stakeholders was to negotiate and reduce some of the costs associated with the importation of petrol, adding that the government had the target of reducing the amount charged for logistics and distribution margin on every litre of premium motor spirit consumed in Nigeria.<br /> <br /> The GGM was affirmative that the adjusted template would surely have a considerable reduction in the pump price of petrol when it is completed before the end of the first quarter of next year, stressing that when this is achieved, there would be no need for subsidy as the import price of PMS would have reduced considerably.<br /> <br /> Rabiu said, “We are engaging industry stakeholders to review the PPPRA template that actually drives the cost of importation. This is because the actual cost of PMS minus the retail price of the product is subsidy. So if the cost falls to N80 per litre today, then where will the need be for subsidy? If the cost is less than the current retail price of N87 then it means there is no subsidy.<br /> <br /> “So we are looking at the template to have it reviewed considering the realities on the ground now in the sector. What if after the review we are able to take away about N10 from this current template, which today puts the cost of petrol at N91.52 litre, then it means the cost may come down to around N82 per litre.<br /> <br /> “That is why we said there is no need for subsidy in the 2016 budget. We say this because we know that the price of crude oil will not go so high in the next 12 months because of the high level of saturation in the market. So as soon as it is appropriate, we will announce a new price for PMS.”<br /> <br /> Bello stated that the adjusted template would be used subsequently to modulate prices down or up on a periodic basis if required, adding that if oil prices continue to fall and inefficiencies are eliminated within the template, there will surely be negative subsidy.<br /> <br /> The negative subsidy, he said, shall be remitted to the Petroleum Support Fund in line with the current PPPRA guidelines.<br /> <br /> He said, “The savings under such a regime could be domiciled in the PSF as a buffer for future subsidy (if any) that may arise during high oil price regime or invested by the industry in supply and distribution efficiency improvement projects such as decongestion of Apapa area, Single Point Monitoring in Port Harcourt and Warri, complimentary rail services, inland waterways, etc.”<br /> <br /> On the commencement of production at the Kaduna refinery, the Managing Director, Pipelines Product Marketing Company, Mrs. Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, said crude oil had been pumped to the facility from Warri.<br /> <br /> She stated that some pipelines had started pumping crude oil and refined products, adding that petrol had been pumped from Atlas Cove to Mosimi depot using the pipelines connecting both facilities pipelines.<br /> <br /> Nnamdi-Ogbue also assured Nigerians that the NNPC had enough petrol to keep the country wet for at least 12 days, and urged motorists and petrol seekers to avoid panic buying.

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Buhari sacks 2,000 varsity workers

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib14oUE3q_TKZeT803az7bImWNHzEUFSXQub2ZF5xZgeoXvqqK0AJggKPAEjN9g7HGzbVGdTOXODCXXwwhb7hfefEZHdSXp_qOuyAUpV82Sf5hBaiSyLBAK3O6l9mfQgMMcdUldATmLUd6/s1600/buhari+bone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib14oUE3q_TKZeT803az7bImWNHzEUFSXQub2ZF5xZgeoXvqqK0AJggKPAEjN9g7HGzbVGdTOXODCXXwwhb7hfefEZHdSXp_qOuyAUpV82Sf5hBaiSyLBAK3O6l9mfQgMMcdUldATmLUd6/s400/buhari+bone.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> The Senior Staff Association of the Nigerian Universities has called for an indefinite strike on December 24, 2015 to protest a recent decision of the Federal Government to sack 2,000 university workers across the country by January, 2016.<br /> <br /> The National President of SSANU, Mr. Samson Ugwoke, said during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday that the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, and the National Universities Commission had written letters of termination to 2,000 members of staff of the universities.<br /> <br /> Ugwoke said that the senior staff union of the universities had already dispatched letters to the Ministry of Education, the NUC and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to withdraw the letters of termination issued to varsity workers of the University of Ilorin, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto and others.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> He said that SSANU also urged the Education Ministry and the other agencies to ensure immediate withdrawal of similar letters to vice chancellors to terminate the appointment of personnel of university staff primary schools.<br /> <br /> He said the letter dated December 17, 2015 also copied President Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Senate, Bukola Saraki, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige and others.<br /> <br /> Ugwoke added that the 2,000 workers affected in the planned retrenchment exercise were drawn from 31 universities and were employed by the councils of the various institutions to make the requisite contribution to educational development in the institutions and the society over the years.<br /> <br /> The SSANU leader noted that the directive to sack the workers who are expected to leave service in January 2016 was contained in a circular said to have been written and signed by a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Education, Mr. E.O Fayemi, on behalf of the minister.<br /> <br /> He stated further that the circular dated April 21, 2015, was attached with a memorandum and report from the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission dated March 2014 and February 2014 respectively.<br /> <br /> According to him, the commission responded to the circular by directing the removal of personnel of staff schools and other institutions affiliated to the universities from the payroll.<br /> <br /> He said, “The implementation of this directive would be a gross violation and breach of the SSANU/FGN 2009 Agreement, which explicitly stated that the University shall bear full capital and recurrent cost of University Staff primary schools.<br /> <br /> “It is further shocking to note that till date, the Federal Ministry of Defence still funds the capital and recurrent costs of over 100 Army Children Schools, Command Children Schools, Navy Primary Schools and Air Force Schools; while the Ministry of Police Affairs still funds its Police Children Schools, all from the Federal Treasury.<br /> <br /> “We are surprised that an agency of government, the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, could continue with this callous, wicked, insensitive and ill-intentioned agenda, despite our calls, letters, press releases and publications on the issue.<br /> <br /> “With the advent of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, we had written series of public and confidential letters on same with no positive response.”<br /> <br /> He said that 90 per cent of the pupils of the university staff schools were children of the staff of the institutions stressing that the schools were established alongside other academic components of the universities in some cases.<br /> <br /> The unionist said SSANU had to give the December 24, 2015 deadline to the Federal Government as part of the efforts to prevent the over 2000 workers of the universities from being sacked.<br /> <br /> Several efforts by Saturday PUNCH to get the response of ASUU National President, Dr. Nasir Fagge, was resisted because he said, “I am out of the country and you don’t expect me to answer you from abroad.”<br /> <br /> Also when contacted, the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of State for Education, Anthony Akuneme, directed our correspondent to the office of the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu.<br /> <br /> But several calls and SMS to the Assistant Director of Press in the Education Ministry, Abdul Onu, were not replied.

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Lagos-bound train derails, hundreds escape death

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqrJHF6VfZieC-PjZsNdtI9t6YePjFrIrAsw569p6u96P1gMg6EXBjwbVNd-OU5m-LDKua8DtYeZfLqFMoBbl70atI5z8G7ZGQFaCXwEYFcNLH3YYf3DKtcm03-uODK1l2yaUTX_3hO9W/s1600/train+derail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqrJHF6VfZieC-PjZsNdtI9t6YePjFrIrAsw569p6u96P1gMg6EXBjwbVNd-OU5m-LDKua8DtYeZfLqFMoBbl70atI5z8G7ZGQFaCXwEYFcNLH3YYf3DKtcm03-uODK1l2yaUTX_3hO9W/s400/train+derail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Hundreds escaped death on Friday after a train taking passengers from Ogun State to Apapa in Lagos derailed at the Shina Peters end of Iju.<br /> <br /> The incident occurred around 11:00am, with hundreds of passengers believed to be on board the 12-coach train.<br /> <br /> However, there was no casualty as the speed of the train was broken by a rubbish heap close to the track.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> One of the passengers, an employee of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, blamed the rail track for the accident, saying it was due for rehabilitation.<br /> <br /> He said “It was the rail track that caused the derailment of the train because anytime I’m on board; I feel the coaches dance on the rail line. It didn’t just start today or yesterday, it has been going on for a long time. We thank God because the train was not moving too fast when the incident occurred, otherwise, there would have been casualties.”<br /> <br /> Another passenger, who boards the train daily, said there would have been casualties if the incident had occurred at a peak period, either when people were leaving home for work in the morning or returning home in the evening.<br /> <br /> She said, “I follow the train every day and you know how our trains are filled up at peak periods between 6.30am and 8.30am and in the evening, with so many people hanging precariously on them.<br /> <br /> “If the accident had occurred at such times, some people would surely have died.”<br /> <br /> An official of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed that the accident was caused by bad rail tracks.<br /> <br /> The official said, “The train was coming from Ijoko, and had passed Oposuru, Itoki, Agbado and was at Iju when it derailed. It happened because the tracks are bad.<br /> <br /> “But there was no sign (it would happen) except that the coaches were shaking and the train was slow. At least, over a thousand passengers were on board the train but no casualty was recorded.<br /> <br /> “I doubt that any train would work again today. The Kano-bound trip would also be cancelled. We operate just a rail line. If we had about six lines like they have in developed countries, we would have just switched to another line and operations would have commenced immediately.<br /> <br /> The official attributed the poor state of rail tracks in the country to mismanagement and sabotage by some corrupt persons.

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Hundreds escaped death on Friday after a train taking passengers from Ogun State to Apapa in Lagos derailed at the Shina Peters end of Iju. The incident occurred around 11:00am, with hundreds of passengers believed to be on board the 12-coach train.…

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Rivers Speaker resigns after passing Wike’s budget

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUbTvKuU8q9zeZuAITw8WoOvVyfaOyC4RjDm1FYJ-xXyZv74G3HfTo1l-POm4RtOECYHYElAKMOvDi6nkQln4hP6zpLAqFjA_fpfiYXCGzO-CcgP5YVTXghl2DqoIUuv6sYPaHfZ5spFU/s1600/Rivers-State-House-of-Assembly-504x228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUbTvKuU8q9zeZuAITw8WoOvVyfaOyC4RjDm1FYJ-xXyZv74G3HfTo1l-POm4RtOECYHYElAKMOvDi6nkQln4hP6zpLAqFjA_fpfiYXCGzO-CcgP5YVTXghl2DqoIUuv6sYPaHfZ5spFU/s640/Rivers-State-House-of-Assembly-504x228.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> The Speaker of Rivers House, Ikunyi Owaji-Ibani, representing Andoni Constituency resign a moment ago shortly after presiding over the 2016 budget presentation by Governor Nyesom Wike at about 5:30pm today.<br /> <br /> The Speaker made the surprise announcement after presiding over the hurried presentation of the 2016 citing “personal reasons”.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Immediately after the resignation of Hon. Ikuinyi Owaji Igbanyi as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, a new Speaker stepped in with members of the Assembly unanimously endorsing Daboturidima Adams, the member representing Okrika State Constituency as the new Speaker.<br /> <br /> Hon. Adams represents Okrika State Constituency where Mrs Patience Jonathan, the Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan hails from.<br /> <br /> It is not clear the remote reasons for the former Speaker’s resignation because he represents Andoni where Uche Secondus, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, hails.<br /> Speculations are rife that the Speaker may have been eased out to satisfy Mrs Patience Jonathan.<br /> Others speculate that the former Speaker’s resignation may also be based on the fact that he could no longer bear the pressure of being called the Speaker of “A rubber stamp House of Assembly”.<br /> <br /> At the time of this report meeting with top stakeholders of the state PDP and the state government presided over by Governor Wike was going on.

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The Speaker of Rivers House, Ikunyi Owaji-Ibani, representing Andoni Constituency resign a moment ago shortly after presiding over the 2016 budget presentation by Governor Nyesom Wike at about 5:30pm today. The Speaker made the surprise announcement…

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70.67% fail English, Maths in Nov/Dec WASSCE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscLbyrysWHWhRah8a-g_TkBPpy8dWY-mgYXSuzvZ_AEYGs6FXsykKIGO8MZQuCFwCUCj9dlskEAGEJaXt042HzNJjSEKIn2EEVf1hJQ3wfjqlMHzJsh_LE8H_dgDgP7agd93dq4QxIxn1/s1600/waec.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscLbyrysWHWhRah8a-g_TkBPpy8dWY-mgYXSuzvZ_AEYGs6FXsykKIGO8MZQuCFwCUCj9dlskEAGEJaXt042HzNJjSEKIn2EEVf1hJQ3wfjqlMHzJsh_LE8H_dgDgP7agd93dq4QxIxn1/s400/waec.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has on Friday in Lagos released the statistics of candidates who passed English Language and Mathematics in theNovember/December 2015 WASSCE results.<br /> <br /> According to the Public Relations Officer, Mr Demian Ojijeogu he said:” A total of 67,713 candidates, representing‎ 29.33 per centobtained credits in ‎five subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics.‎”<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The statistics therefore implied that above 70 per cent ‎ who sat the WASSCE did not obtained five credits including English and Mathematics.<br /> <br /> ‎Meanwhile, in November/December 2014 WASSCE, 246,853 candidates who sat for the exams, only 72,522 candidates, representing 29.37 per cent, obtained credits in five subjects, including Mathematics and English Language. This connotes that there is a decline in performance from that of 2014.<br /> <br /> Recalled on Thursday, during a press briefing in Lagos ‎The Head National Office, Mr Olutise Isaac Adenipekun had concealed the statistical data of candidates who scored five credits in English Language and Mathematics, starting that it was not necessary.<br /> <br /> He, however said: Of the 237,154 candidates sat the examination, ‎ 79,490 candidates, representing 33.51% obtained 6 credits and above.”

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Nigerian military appoints new commander to lead war against Boko Haram

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxrQ2w90xCM7XpxrwtfkeQ45Qi8w94pl5P9jcoJjeTKpEdYptTeNytyhDpMizUoeNOZ1w61t4x9ii9RJ5CZIkhOtye01Mk5pK9umcrwYP4zO22lcRIJssU65XkC47ssHyLdyddPPfb43s/s1600/jtf+boko.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxrQ2w90xCM7XpxrwtfkeQ45Qi8w94pl5P9jcoJjeTKpEdYptTeNytyhDpMizUoeNOZ1w61t4x9ii9RJ5CZIkhOtye01Mk5pK9umcrwYP4zO22lcRIJssU65XkC47ssHyLdyddPPfb43s/s640/jtf+boko.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> The Defence Headquarters has restructured the Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East to reposition it for more efficiency, effectiveness and combat readiness in the discharge of its assigned tasks of crushing the remnant of terrorists.<br /> <br /> Consequently, a new Theatre Commander has been appointed, the military’s Director of Defence Information, Rabe Abubakar, has said.<br /> He is Hassan Umoru.<br /> <br /> Until his appointment, Mr. Umoru, a Major General, was the General Officer Commanding, 3 Division Nigerian Army.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Mr. Umoru is succeeding Yusha’u Mahmood Abubakar, a Major General, who was appointed four months ago. The Defence Headquarters did not say why he was removed.<br /> <br /> Also appointed is the Deputy Theatre Commander who is Major General Lucky Irabor.<br /> <br /> According to Mr. Abubakar, a Brigadier General, “The changes are part of the reorganisation by the Defence Headquarters in line with the force restructuring of its operations to attain the overall objectives of the Chief of Defence Staff.<br /> <br /> “The aim of this new development is to restrategise and inject new tactics to the existing operational procedures with the aim of finally knocking out the terrorists who now devised means of hitting soft targets through suicide bombings and isolated attacks on remote villages.<br /> “Operation Lafiya Dole will continue to be responsive until all elements of terrorists are finally crushed.”

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Hacked Lagos state website now working

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BWWqss8_YqpHPqdHn57LNOgz44j2G4KJbrGcbUdMQV0_mmVNP48qSbxbT4dnRgg5lb7MnvQC-Mh0mKcqMVKIqFq0SyuutjOzCOUhUD2jSEyUcOk31aLkHI4ovB1s3QHwxUwNZo416X4M/s1600/Ambode.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BWWqss8_YqpHPqdHn57LNOgz44j2G4KJbrGcbUdMQV0_mmVNP48qSbxbT4dnRgg5lb7MnvQC-Mh0mKcqMVKIqFq0SyuutjOzCOUhUD2jSEyUcOk31aLkHI4ovB1s3QHwxUwNZo416X4M/s400/Ambode.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> The Lagos State Government website, which was hacked early this morning has been recovered.<br /> <br /> A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said although the website had been retrieved, the bugs left behind from the hack were being cleared.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Ayorinde promised that the website would soon be restored, better and stronger to continue in its tradition of giving accurate and up-to-date information on the activities, policies and programmes of the State Government.<br /> <br /> He said that the incident has been reported to the State Security Service and the Police for further investigation so as to uncover those behind the unscrupulous act.<br /> <br /> The Commissioner implored Lagos residents to be supportive of the present administration and continue to follow its activities on its social media platforms.

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The Lagos State Government website, which was hacked early this morning has been recovered. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said although the website had been retrieved, the bugs left behind from the…

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Nigerian student in UK jailed 9 years for using hot iron on lover during sex

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwhBXvei0h1qoPk_YjB9Lu01z9u-yts-hEXdLma1MT7qUGxbiCzImlZLqzmTvl3iuk1sr6XFOxJJXcLBX6Ws6NA4THZaz0GEgqfeRRDZ8vwp_A7RoZA2vAlZ7WX-S1UsQh7fn-sZBcvtv/s1600/jail+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwhBXvei0h1qoPk_YjB9Lu01z9u-yts-hEXdLma1MT7qUGxbiCzImlZLqzmTvl3iuk1sr6XFOxJJXcLBX6Ws6NA4THZaz0GEgqfeRRDZ8vwp_A7RoZA2vAlZ7WX-S1UsQh7fn-sZBcvtv/s640/jail+5.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A former student who burned her lover’s genitals with a hot iron while they were having sex has been jailed for nine year by a UK court.</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kenya Alozie, 31, of no fixed address, pressed the hot iron down on the man’s legs and genitals before slashing his hand with a broken bottle.</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The attack, which took place in May at a property in Plumstead, south east London, and left the victim needing surgery for burns and deep wounds.</span></div> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alozie has now been jailed for nine years after being found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court of GBH.</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The court heard the attack took place while Alozie and the man, who was in his 30s, were having sex at accommodation where she was living with friends.</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At the time of the attack, Alozie’s student visa was due to expire and she was expected to return to her family in Nigeria a few weeks later.</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She was caught on May 24 at Heathrow Airport as she was preparing to leave the country and charged with GBH with intent. Alozie had studied at Coventry University.</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Detective Constable Duncan Clark from Greenwich police, said: “Alozie committed a calculated and pre-planned attack.</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“She ensured she had a broken bottle to hand and a hot iron to strike the victim and seriously harm him.</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“The sentence imposed clearly reflects the seriousness of this extremely violent attack.”</span></div> <div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16.8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3366019/Student-jailed-burned-lover-s-genitals-hot-iron-sex-slashed-hand-broken-bottle.html" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; color: #dc241f; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MailOnline</span></a></div>

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A former student who burned her lover’s genitals with a hot iron while they were having sex has been jailed for nine year by a UK court. Kenya Alozie, 31, of no fixed address, pressed the hot iron down on the man’s legs and genitals before slashing …

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IG dismisses 50 corrupt policemen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-f7MIDXQOawTD30YpiH91rXgvdC7VbseYOyOBSvEmKTrZ-OgiQLoAdnp_4RXn3jxEWsr1MK4D9bKyP_aMPFyMDWiB2p3GJ8t7vct7Tztc77VjtWl3Ejh64uM-1wUdkf428tKDeGD9avl/s1600/arase+police+ig+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-f7MIDXQOawTD30YpiH91rXgvdC7VbseYOyOBSvEmKTrZ-OgiQLoAdnp_4RXn3jxEWsr1MK4D9bKyP_aMPFyMDWiB2p3GJ8t7vct7Tztc77VjtWl3Ejh64uM-1wUdkf428tKDeGD9avl/s640/arase+police+ig+2015.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has said the police under his leadership has fought corruption to the barest minimum, stating that the force has dismissed 50 police officers for corrupt practices and misconduct.<br /> <br /> He stated that 56 others were sanctioned for various offences between May and November, 2015.<br /> <br /> Arase, who stated this during the end of the year IG Conference at the Force Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday, explained that as part of efforts in ensuring peace in the North-East, 3000 personnel were deployed in the liberated areas.<br /> <br /> He said, “Between May and November, 2015, the anti-corruption enforcement architecture emplaced by the Force leadership has led to the dismissal of a total of 50 personnel for proven corrupt practices while another 56 have been awarded various punishments.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> “The IGP Monitoring Unit, X-Squad and the Provost Marshal have been charged to sustain the enforcement drive in the upcoming year while the policy of holding Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers, vicariously liable for such distasteful professional misconduct will also be reinforced.”<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the IG has inaugurated a scholarship award for 301 children of personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty and for those who have excelled in their various duty posts.<br /> <br /> Arase called on philanthropists and corporate organisations to support the foundation which he said would also cater for children of victims of police brutality.<br /> <br /> He said, “The Force leadership will profoundly reward the families of serving police officers that keep faith with our vision for a professional, discipline, civil, loyal and incorruptible Police Force in a way that will motivate them for higher performance.<br /> <br /> “It is also for our colleagues that paid the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. They shall not walk alone. We, as their commanders and colleagues, will do everything within our professional powers to keep their invaluable dreams alive and support the family they left behind.”

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The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has said the police under his leadership has fought corruption to the barest minimum, stating that the force has dismissed 50 police officers for corrupt practices and misconduct. He stated that 56 othe…

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Court declares former Enugu deputy gov impeachment illegal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOyzpm_0zmqcVDkGgZvCqKWgxsntjwDJHr1roRzSN3HcnICtSC2Vq72jquyz8bkeYZv7pyDhBSbb-Cfv60xIjVUFWtpIMB1n8RwVryLXHvZOh0ofwRHS5V9DhXyf8vwMHnnP0IEY16pey/s1600/law7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOyzpm_0zmqcVDkGgZvCqKWgxsntjwDJHr1roRzSN3HcnICtSC2Vq72jquyz8bkeYZv7pyDhBSbb-Cfv60xIjVUFWtpIMB1n8RwVryLXHvZOh0ofwRHS5V9DhXyf8vwMHnnP0IEY16pey/s400/law7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> An Enugu High Court on Friday nullified the impeachment of a former deputy governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi.<br /> <br /> Onyebuchi was impeached in August 2014 in the infamous ‘chicken impeachment’ saga, after he was accused of gross misconduct by members of the state house of assembly.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> A seven-member investigative panel, set up by the state Chief Judge, Justice Innocent Umezuluike, had found Onyebuchi guilty of the charges leveled against him by the lawmakers.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, one of the ‘gross misconducts’ was an allegation that the then deputy governor ran a poultry within his official residence in the government house.<br /> <br /> A witness, who gave evidence against Onyebuchi during a hearing conducted by the lawmakers, had testified that the ‘stench’ from the said poultry was an embarrassment to the Enugu State Government.<br /> <br /> The witness, a physician, listed numerous hazards the stench posed to the health of residents and visitors in the administrative complex.<br /> However, it was widely believed that Onyebuchi’s impeachment was a fallout of differences between him and former governor, Sullivan Chime.<br /> Onyebuchi was also accused of failing to represent Chime at official engagements.<br /> <br /> Onyebuchi had gone to court to challenge his impeachment.<br /> <br /> Ruling on the matter, the Enugu High Court, presided over by Justice R. O. Odugu, held that the impeachment did not comply with the relevant laws that guide such an exercise.<br /> <br /> Odugu, who frowned at the manner the lawmakers conducted themselves during the saga, also set aside the inauguration of Rev. Ifeanyi Nwoye as Onyebuchi’s replacement.<br /> <br /> Nwoye served as the deputy governor from August 2014 to May 29, 2015.<br /> Odugu granted all the reliefs sought by Onyebuchi, noting that both the legislators and Nwoye, whom the court described as the ‘beneficiary of the illegality’, did not contest the case.<br /> <br /> The judge held that the impeachment did not comply with section 188 of the 1999 constitution, as amended.<br /> <br /> Specifically, he declared that the running of a poultry did not in any way constitute gross misconduct, as envisaged by the constitution.<br /> “The defendants wrongfully exercised their powers by removing the deputy governor for maintaining a poultry which does not contravene section 188 of the constitution,” he said.<br /> <br /> The judge further held that Onyebuchi’s alleged refusal to represent Chime was not a gross misconduct.<br /> “Only a grave violation or breach of the constitution that can be regarded as a gross misconduct,” he held.

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An Enugu High Court on Friday nullified the impeachment of a former deputy governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi. Onyebuchi was impeached in August 2014 in the infamous ‘chicken impeachment’ saga, after he was accused of gross misconduct by …

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