The Reinstatement Of Notorious Zakari Biu By PM News Editorial

The reinstatement of dismissed Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zakari Biu, by the Police Service Commission, was a wrong and insensitive decision due to the despicable antecedents of this notorious man. It was with shock that we learnt of Biu’s reinstatement on Friday, three years after he was dismissed for allegedly aiding the escape of Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru Sokoto.

Outrage greeted Sokoto’s escape, with many calling for the head of Zakari Biu over his alleged role in the escape because Sokoto masterminded the 2011 Christmas eve bombing of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, in which 44 worshipers of the church were killed. However, Sokoto was re-arrested, tried and is now serving a jail term in Abuja.

Nigeria Sliding Into Dictatorship – PDP Governors

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday morning claimed that Nigeria is gradually sliding into dictatorship under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Rising from a meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum (PGF), held in the inner chamber of the Bayelsa State Governor’s office, Government House, Yenagoa, the governors decried the activities of the Department of State Security (DSS).

Declare Your Asset, Ekiti APC Tells Fayose

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has urged Governor Ayodele Fayose to declare his assets 10 months after its earlier call on the governor to follow his predecessor, Governor Kayode Fayemi, who publicly declared his assets to the applause of Ekiti people.

Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, in a statement said that the call became imperative against the background of earlier calls for the governor to declare his assets, failure of which had fueled speculations that state resources were allegedly being channeled towards private enterprises outside the state by the governor.

Buhari Moves To Close Unessential Nigerian Foreign Missions

President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would undertake a review of Nigerian foreign missions to determine those that are really essential.

Speaking after being briefed by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulus Lolo, President Buhari said a presidential committee would soon be established to carry out the review.

Two Fake Policemen Arrested In Lagos (Photo)

A 43-year-old man, Lawal Hakeem, said he impersonated a policeman to get money to fight excruciating hunger. Hakeem was arrested along with Abiodun Ibrahim, 32, at Mile 2 area of the Lagos metropolis by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).

The suspect, who was found with a fake police identity card, said he used to be a policeman, but was dismissed for deserting. Hakeem, who resides at 16, Shittu Ajiron, Ajangbadi in Ojo Local Government Area, said: “I got enlisted into the police on April 4, 1989 with force number; 180939 before I was dismissed last year due to absenteeism from work after the death of my wife. Since that time, things have not been easy for me.

Aregbesola Lodged N35bn Bailout In Fixed Deposit For Profit” - PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun state chapter has accused the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, of fixing the N34.988bn bailout received from the Central Bank of Nigeria for two months with a commercial bank.

Its spokesman, Diran Odeyemi, in a statement in Osogbo on Monday said Osun received the fund about two weeks ago but that the governor decided to lodge it in a fixed deposit in order to attract interest.

I know what pained the people - Jonathan

YENAGOA – Commercial and governmental activities were Tuesday brought to a stand still as Bayelsans besieged the Samson Siasia Stadium to witness the formal declaration of Governor Seriake Dickson to run for second term in the forthcoming governorship election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.

The occasion attracted prominent Bayelsa elders and top shot PDP members led by chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Deputy Governor of Delta State Kingsley Otuaro; Abia, Chris Akomas; Ebonyi, Kelechi Igwe and Kogi, Yomi Awoniyi among others.

Jonathan, Wike At Seriake Dickson's Rally In Yenagoa, Bayelsa.. Photos

Former president Goodluck Jonathan, governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike joined others to support the gubernatorial candidate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Seriake Dickson as they stormed the party's political rally held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa's capital.

Patience Jonathan At Dickson Seriaki's Re-election Campaign (photos)

Former First lady Patience Jonathan joined her husband at the re-election campaign of Seriaki Dickson, Bayelsa State governor which held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenogoa yesterday September 8th. Another photo after the jump...

Police To Arrest Unauthourised Users Of Siren Nationwide

The Nigeria Police Force said in Abuja on Tuesday that it would arrest any person not listed in the categories of persons authourised to use siren in the country.

It would be recalled that the Federal Government had in 2012 listed the categories of persons entitled to use siren.

They are; President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker, their deputies, state governors and service chiefs.

Nollywood Actor Prince James Uche In Sick Bed For 8 Years & Needs Help Urgently

I bet you guys may have heard him speak on AIT on his hospital bed. i almost cried hearing him beg for help with a pale voice. I felt sorry for him. I wish i could help him sad

Nollywood actor PRINCE JAMES UCHE dying from heart and kidney disease....A prominent Nigerian actor is now on the verge of death.A few days after popular actor, Muna Obiekwe, was reported dead from kidney failure, CHUX OHAI visits seasoned actor, James Uche, who has been battling with heart and kidney disease since 2007.

SEE What Is Remained Of The Lady Her Police Husband Set On Fire (photos)

This is beyond WICKEDNESS. The only thing the police IG can do to say he isn’t in support of this or this will never be tolerated in the Nigerian Police Force is for this man to be dismissed and prosecuted. Sometimes things like this needs to be done so that it never repeats itself and so that others can learn from it. Being a police man does not make you superior than other citizens. Anyway, WARDC (a group that fights for women) are already on the case, but the IG needs to make this man a scape goat. It’s beyond wicked.

Man nabs and kill this Big Python Trolling His living Room In Lagos (Photos)

This big python was killed inside the parlor of a house in Ajegunle region of Lagos yesterday.According to an onlooker, the man in boxer discovered this big beast dangling from his lounge's roof amidst the night.

Before the abnormal disclosure, he said he heard noise of birds on the roof. See more pics of the water Python.

Army uncovers plot to undermine counter-insurgency operation

The Nigerian Army says it has uncovered plans by some international media organizations in partnership with collaborators in Nigeria to undermine ongoing operations to end insurgency in the country by accusing it of human rights violations. In a statement released today by the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, the army said such actions, if not addressed, will thwart the gains they have so far recorded in the fight against Boko Haram.

WWII Trucks With 100 Tons of Gold Found Buried West of Moscow

A German engineer is claiming to have found trucks loaded with 100 tons of gold, silver and jewels buried near a village south-west of Moscow.

FILE - This file photo from March.2012, shows a part of a subterranean system built by Nazi Germany in what is today Gluszyca-Osowka, Poland. According to Polish lore, a Nazi train loaded with gold, and weapons vanished into a mountain at the end of World War II, as the Germans fled the Soviet advance

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Old Soviet Missile Makes Easy Work of US M1 Abrams Tank (EPIC VIDEO)

A Saudi-led ground operation in Yemen, involving US-made Abrams M1 tanks, immediately resulted in the loss of armored vehicles.

The video below shows what are said to be Houthi rebels in Yemen using old Soviet-designed Fagot anti-tank guided missiles to destroy American-made, Saudi Arabian-owned and operated Abrams M1 main battle tanks.

Athens Denies US Request to Close Airspace for Russian Aid to Syria

Moscow requested and received Athens' permission to conduct flights to transport humanitarian aid to Syria in the period from September 1 to September 24, according to a diplomatic source.

 Greece denied on Sunday US request to close Athens airspace (FIR Athens) for the flights of Russian aircraft with humanitarian aid to Syria, a diplomatic source in Athens said.

US Requests Greece Close Airspace for Russian Aid Flights to Syria

Athens confirmed Greece has received a request from the United States to deny the country's airspace for Russian aid flights to Syria, Reuters reports.

A spokesman for the foreign ministry in Athens said on Monday that the request was being examined.
A source in the Greek Foreign Ministry confirmed media reports that Athens had received a US request to close down its airspace to Russian aid flights into Syria.
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Poverty is Political. You can NOT Reduce Poverty Without Politics

By: Mawuna Remarque KOUTONIN
Wealth is Political. Poverty is political. Politics decide who would be rich and who will be poor. Literary.
When the Normans invaded Britain, they imposed their language and distributed the land to their aristocrats. Today the Normans don’t own any land in UK.
When Mugabe took power, 80% of Zimbabwe lands were owned by few White English men. Today the situation had changed. Mugabe gave the Lands back to their rightful owners.

Be Concerned With Change, Not Buhari’s Wealth – Okowa

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Sunday advised Nigerians to be concerned with the change process rather than President Muhammadu Buhari’s wealth.
Okowa decried various statements from some Nigerians over Buhari’s declaration of assets.
“What the President has today in terms of his personal wealth ought not to be the business of Nigerians,” the governor added.
He spoke in Benin at the 13 years anniversary celebration of Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International Incorporation.

‘Wike Has Squandered Over N120bn In 100 Days’

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been accused by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), of allegedly squandering over N120 billion during his first 100 days in office.
The APC, in a statement on Monday by its chairman, Davies Ikanya, said Governor Wike who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had been merely engaging in falsehood and propaganda.

Jonathan Endorses Dickson For 2nd Term

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson for a second term citing his excellent track record of regular payment of workers salaries, reduction of the state’s huge debt profile and infrastructural development.

The former President who spoke while receiving Governor Dickson at his country home, Otuoke in Ogbia local government area of the state said his decision was based on the developmental strides of the governor in the last three and half years in the state.

ICC To S/Africa: Explain Failure To Arrest Al-Bashir

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague, have asked South African authorities to explain why they failed to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in June when he attended a conference.
The ICC asked South African authorities to submit by Oct. 5 the reasons for “their failure to arrest and surrender Omar al-Bashir’’.
The tribunal said it has to give full explanation on how al-Bashir was able to leave an AU Union summit in South Africa and fly home.

The Sudanese President had been accused of masterminding genocide in Darfur.
His flight back home was in defiance of a ruling by a South African court ordering his detention under a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
South Africa, a member of the ICC, is obliged to enforce warrants from the Hague-based tribunal.
The tribunal said in cases where a member of the ICC fails to cooperate, the tribunal may refer the matter to the Assembly of States Parties, the ICC’s governing body.
It can also take the matter up with the U.N. Security Council, which established the court and has the power to impose sanctions.

President Jacob Zuma has defended the decision to let al-Bashir leave the country, saying as a leader, he has immunity as a guest of the African Union.
Meanwhile, Pretoria has said it would review its membership of the ICC and challenge a high court ruling that found the state erred in letting al-Bashir leave.
The Nation.

Probe Abacha Loot, Halliburton Compensation, SERAP Tells Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the role and involvement of the World Bank in the repatriation, management and spending of Abacha stolen funds and other similar funds with a view to ensuring full transparency and accountability in these transactions.