Reps Probe Obasanjo Govt’s $5m Lake Chad Grant

The House of Representatives on Thursday began an investigation into how a $5m grant the Federal Government gave to the Lake Chad Basin Commission during the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was spent.
The House said the money was given to the commission to carry out “feasibility studies on how to direct rivers to the lake,” but observed that nothing much was heard of the $5m after it was released.
A member of the House, Mr. Ahmed Abu, who raised the issue on the floor, did not specify the period in Obasanjo’s eight-year tenure that the money was paid.

No Regrets, Says Gay Priest Sacked By Vatican

More than a month after the Vatican fired high-ranking priest Krzysztof Charamsa for his very public coming-out, he says he has no regrets and is planning a book about his experience.
The Polish priest made waves last month when he announced his homosexuality — and said he had a Spanish boyfriend — on the eve of a bishops’ synod on the family at the Vatican.
Charamsa was sacked from his post working for the Vatican office for protecting Catholic doctrine, and the 43-year-old is now unemployed.

EFCC Arrests Stallion Group Chief Over N1.3billion “Gift” To Dasuki, Yuguda

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Managing Director of Stallion Group, Harprrie Singh, for allegedly making N1.3billion ‘questionable payment’ to a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda.
The Nigerian conglomerate, owned by the Vaswani brothers, is one of the major companies currently being questioned by the EFCC as part of the ongoing investigation into the messy arm procurement scandal in the office of a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd).
A source at the Commission disclosed that Stallion’s name cropped up when investigators scrutinizing transactions carried out by the former NSA with Jabbama Company, a bureau de change operator, stumbled on evidence that Stallion Group also paid N1.375billion to the company, although N100million of the money was later returned, leaving a balance of N1.275billion.

El-Zakzaky Handed Over For Prosecution – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said yesterday that the arrested Shi'ite sect leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zak-Zaky, is no longer in the custody of the army but had been handed over to the appropriate authorities for prosecution . Buratai spoke when he met with a delegation from the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. The army chief, who was responding to the request by NSCIA to meet with the sect leader, said lawlessness must not be tolerated in the society, especially when a part of the country is confronted with terrorism.
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Sanusi Decries Insult On Holy Prophet

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi ll, says the practice of insulting companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammadu (SAW) is strange to Nigeria and unacceptable to all Muslims.
Sanusi, who was responding to the recent clash between Shiite members and the military in Zaria during a special prayer he organized in his palace yesterday, said: “Nigeria did not know the ideology of insulting some companions of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and or a section of his wives, therefore it should be rejected by all right thinking Muslims.

Fuel Scarcity Persists Despite N407bn Subsidy Payment

Kachikwu denies price hike
NEITI urges subsidy removal
Fuel queues continue to mount in many parts of the country despite the recent payment of N407 billion subsidy claims to marketers.
The queues are worsening in Abuja, Kano and many states, both in the north and south of the country.

Grand Conspiracy To Take Rivers Will Fail, Says Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has declared that there is an ungodly grand conspiracy to take over the state, insisting that God will disappoint the evil conspirators.
Speaking at the Rivers State PDP Secretariat on Thursday in Port Harcourt during the commissioning of the ultra modern multipurpose hall at a one day seminar for party officials and government functionaries, Wike told Rivers people to look beyond him to stop the evil wind of enslavement being propagated by the conspirators.
The governor said that anyone detailed by the conspiring forces to rig election in the state would face dire consequences as Rivers people will never be enslaved by political groups only interested in stealing her resources.

N10.48bn Abacha Loot Still Left In Account –FG

Drop in oil prices puts pressure on Nigeria’s reserve –CBN
Federal Government yesterday said the balance in the account of the loot recovered from the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha stood at $26.389m and £19.033m as at last month.
This was disclosed by Benue State Governor, Sam Ortom, while briefing State House correspondents after the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “We were also briefed on update on Abacha loot in council.
The Accountant General of the Federation reported that the dollar account as at November 2015 ending has a balance of $26,389m, while the pound sterling has a balance of £19, 033m. That is where we are today,” he said.

We Won’t Watch Nigeria Break-Up —CDS

Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Gabriel Olonisakin, yesterday, warned those clamouring for self-determination to desist, vowing that it was unachievable as the military would fight to keep Nigeria indivisible.
The CDS therefore, assured that the military would continue to ensure that Nigeria remains one. Olonisakin was speaking when he received Commander of French Forces in Senegal, Brigadier General Pascal Facon, when he paid courtesy call at Defence Headquarters, Abuja, in furtherance of the French Government’s bilateral cooperation with the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Nigeria Not Poor, Says US Ambassador

United States of America Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has stated that despite declining economy, Nigeria is not a poor nation and requires no handouts but a partnership that works.
Entwistle said Nigeria’s immediate past president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, had in June 2013 performed a groundbreaking ceremony for General Electric, GE’s $1 billion service and manufacturing facility in Calabar, after a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the Nigerian government and the firm.

Court To INEC: You Can’t De-Register Parties.

The federal high court, Abuja, on Thursday voided the de-registration of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) and Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP).
Delivering judgment, Ademola held that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which carried out the action, lacked the power to do so. Ademola said INEC could not de-register the three political parties except in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and not any other law.

Wike ‘ll Lose At Supreme Court—Itse Sagay.

Head of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, welcomed the judgement. Says Sagay : “Everybody knew that Wike was not elected. Wike got into power through a brutal manner and I have never seen such brutal approach to power except through a coup. What Wike did was a bloody civilian coup, what he did was a big embarrassment to this country and if he had gotten away with it, I tell you that would have been the end to any type of free and fair elections in the South

The Ooni of Ife Regarded as "Igbakeji Orisa", disowns Orunmila, other Irunmoles (An Abomination ?)

According to Punch Publication, the new Ooni of Ife said, “I have no regrets whatsoever for kneeling down to exalt the almighty God who did not only create me, but also kept me alive, saw me through all the storms in my, life-journey and eventually crowned me as the custodian of Oodua race.”

Olodumare/Eledumare created heavens and Earth, sent Orunmila to creat Ile Ife (The Earth). The first Ooni of Ife and the rest were regarded as “Igbakeji Orisa“, the custodian of all Irunmoles and Oodua race according to Yoruba Mythology.

Lets break it down.

Irunmoles are depicted by the western civilization with small letter g (Lesser god to theirs, mainly Jesus). Just to make sure it’s not in the same line with their God. Jesus! The same way you will never hear them assign or use the word Chief to address any of their Kings or Queens but would rush to do that with African Kings.  

So naturally Orumila = Jesus (Written as capital letter God as well but not the Almighty GOD of heavens and Earth but the one sent down to Earth just like Orunmila was sent down to Earth by Olodumare the GOD of heavens and earth in Yoruba Mythology)

“So please take note here that an Irunmole is in the same position as God. In Yoruba Civilization, an  Orisa is a messenger/son/daughter of Olodumare. He has direct link to the creator of heavens and earth (Olodumare is most high GOD) and the first Irunmole / God that created  Ile Ife (The Earth) is Orunmila and he brought Ifa  as guidance from the most high Olodumare (GOD) of heavens and Earth. Please also take note that Bible in western Civilization or Quran in Eastern Civilization is directly proportional to Ifa which has thousands of verses known as Odu or Odus “

Now what  does the New Ooni of Ife means when he says, “he’s the Custodian of Oodua race but not of Irunmoles/Gods/Orisas ?

Some would argue that  Real Yoruba Oba (king) doesn’t attend church just like King of Saudi Arabia and Emperor of Japan will never worship at any other place than Mosques and Temples respectively.

Queen of England is the head of Anglican church worldwide.  Ooni of Ife is the second  in command of all Olorisas worldwide and is regarded as Orisa himself whenever he puts on his Ade Ori (Crown).

Some also said, “there’s is no reason for Ooni to worship at any other place than the Shrines and Temples of Obatala, Oduduwa, Ogun, Orunmila and other numerous Irunmoles that descended at Oke-Ora, Ile-Ife.

“There should be no compromise on the part of the newly elect Ooni, the ADIMULA, the savior of the Yoruba race to attend any church or mosque. He must not compromise his mandate unless his dynasty has been conquered by the Queen, the head of the Anglican church.”

Is it an Abormination to be leader of Oodua race but not be the second in command of all the Inrumoles in Yoruba Mythology ?

 

#IgbakejiOrisa, #OoniOfIfe

"I'm the custodian of Oodua race but not of all the Irunmoles (Gods) in Yoruba land" - Ooni, After bowing to Jesus

As explained in a previous post about Ooni of Ife bowing to a foreign civilization instead of that of Yoruba Civilization which is not an abomination but may introduce a conflict of interest for an Ooni of Ife to ask for guidance (that is pray to Eledumare ALMIGHTY GOD/GOD of heavens and Earth) using any other religious ideologies other than meeting with a Baba’Alawo (Ifa Chief Priest) to consult Ifa for Guidance or going to the Shrine. Everything he needs is written in Ifa. All he needs to do is go to the nearest Baba’alawo to consult Ifa for guidance or what Ifa says.

There is a huge difference here between western religious ideology  Jesus/God  and Yoruba Orunmila/God. Also the most high GOD Almighty Olodumare.

In Yoruba civilization, Olodumare ( the GOD of heavens and earth) did not create what he could not control. i.e Satan

The foreign civilization, Jesus and GOD (of heavens and earth ) created Satan which obviously has no control and that is why satan has its followers on earth, meaning those that are doing bad things on earth are regarded as followers of Satan.

It was when the colonial master came,  they dis-informed the masses to thinking Esu is the same as Satan. No, there is a big difference between the two.  This is where the conflict of interest is. When Ooni claims he bowed down to the same Almighty Olodumare. It’s obviously not the same Olodumare (GOD of heavens and Earth)  Orunmila receieved Ifa as guisdance from back in the day.

It is a religious scam or propaganda to  equate Satan in the Bible to Esu.  The logic played by the colonial master is simple. You have an established model people are used to. Now to sell a new product or ideology to the group of people or race you need  to look for something to turn them against what they already have so you can successuly sell or market your own model or type of civilization. This is the trick behind the colonial masters equating  Satan in the Bible to Esu in Yoruba mythology. The simple truth is, Esu is not Satan.

See how it was reported by Punch after the page break.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said he owed nobody any apology for kneeling to worship the almighty God during the thanksgiving service held in his honour at the Paul’s Anglican Church, Ife, after his coronation.

The Ooni, said this in statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Thursday by the Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Ile Ife, Mr. Moses Olafare.

The monarch spoke in reaction to criticisims against him by an online medium Newspunch (Not The Punch) that he knelt down to worship God during the church service.

Ogunwusi said it was wrong to equate any king no matter his status with the almighty God who created the heavens and the earth, saying the comment was an attempt to embarrass the throne.

Ogunwusi said since the almighty God is not Ooni or any king’s mate he would not stop to worship and revere him because it was God who enthroned him.

The statement read, ” It is an unacceptable sacrilege to equate Ooni’risa or other king to the almighty God. God Is the creator of mankind and it is God that made it possible for the enthronment of any king.

“The attention of Ile Oodua has been drawn to a publication released Wednesday 16th 2015 by an online medium known as NEWSPUNCH in which His Imperial Majesty, Ooni’risa & Arole Oodua Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(OjajaII) was crtisised for bowing to God.

“God remains the highest, the king of kings who has kept all kings alive and has made it possible for me to be crowned as the king of the source of Yoruba civilisation.

“I have no regrets whatsoever for kneeling down to exalt the almighty God who did not only create me, but also kept me alive, saw me through all the storms in my, life-journey and eventually crowned me as the custodian of Oodua race.

“This act of equating me to God of gods of king of kings and the sole owner of the universe is a wicked sacrilege planned to embarrass the throne. My emergence as Oba has been made possible only by the almighty Olodumare to whom I remain eternally grateful.”

Punch.

#OoniOfIfe

Who Makes the President Proud? Putin’s Top Answers at His Annual Q&A

Every year President Putin holds his year-end Q&A session, where both Russian and foreign reporters get to address the country’s major problems and achievements directly with the head of state. And every year journalists try to sneak in some personal questions. This year was no exception. Here is a selection of some of the president’s top answers.

This time the president started straight away with the questions, skipping his usual opening address where he touches upon what he deems most important. As he rightfully noted, he has had so many public appearances this year that he “does not know what else to add” to his previous statements.

Thanks But No Thanks: Iraq Rejects US Attack Helicopters in Ramadi Fight

The Pentagon indicated that the US would be willing to supply Iraq with attack helicopters to help combat terrorism, but the Iraqi government has respectfully declined the offer.

Last week, the US announced plans to give the Iraqi Army a fleet of Apache attack helicopters to be used in Baghdad’s fight against Daesh, also known as ISIL/the Islamic State.

NATO forces in AH-64 Apache helicopters take part in Exercise Trident Juncture 2015, NATO's largest joint and combined military exercise in more than a decade, at the San Gregorio training grounds outside Zaragoza, Spain, November 4, 2015

Photos of the Policeman who was reinstated & promoted by the Senate after 21yrs suspension

 Following a petition presented by Senator Solomon Adeola (Lagos West) on behalf of one of his constituents, Sgt. Amos Olaniyan on October 6, 2015, the Senate has ordered the reinstatement, promotion and payment of all dues to Sgt Olaniyan, who was verbally suspended from the Nigerian Police Force 21 years ago.

This follows the consideration and adoption of recommendations of the Report of the Senator Sam Anyanwu-led Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition that investigated the suspension of Sgt. Olaniyan from the Force.

Nasir El-Rufai Bans all religious procession in kaduna state after Army/Shiite clash.

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has set a prohibition on all types of religious parade in the state taking after last Saturday December twelfth conflict between the Nigerian Army and Shiite individuals. Nasir made the declaration amid a state-broadcast today.

#NasirElRufai

Babatunde Fashola: Check out Official portrait of the Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing

Photo credit: Lukesh Photo

#NaijaGist

ISIS Eyeing The African Oil

Islamic State (Daesh) is struggling with the costs of its oil operations and to boost the income they are now eyeing the African oil.


Their main focus are the oil assets in Libya and elsewhere and we are keeping a close eye, said the US official. As the matter a fact they are preparing to target also the Sinai Peninsula. US intelligence services are looking at oil fields and we are ready to intervene, said the senior US official at a press briefing.

Top 15 Tips To Become A Great Entrepreneur- winetapper

1. Acknowledge your creator:

Let your creator be your guide and decision maker,Read great books to strengthen your faith and believe in Olodumare to help you in times of need.

2.Sincerity:

Your Yes should be Yes and your No should be No.

Your 1000 should be 1000 not even 999.5 or 1000.5

Your sincerity would get people to trust you more and bring you good reputation

3.No to Greediness

Do not in the quest to make more money lose the ones you have .

Especially those that would want to use #3000 to get #50,000 and use #10,000 to get #400,000 shocked . Even Dangote didn’t start like that.

4.Learn to Save and set Target:

Even if the money comes in bit by bit or in full. Save immediately irrespective of the amount and set Target amount to be saved monthly or weekly to save and work to achieve them.

5 .Spend Wisely:

Not every latest device should be purchased, do not spend your money in a way to impress, always spend on what has value and durability and on something that you would see and be proud of.

6 . Work harder and stop Procrastination

When ever you have the urge to procrastinate,work hard to accomplish that task and you would be glad later on you did.

Work hard,play, sleep and eat when necessary.

7 . Owe less Lend out Less.

That moment you think you owe less and you total the amount you owe different people you would realise you are actually RICH cool grin

We ought to help each other when in need but do with care not all who promise to pay back would do.

In summary Borrow what you won’t have difficulty paying back and Lend out what you can Forfeit

8 .Avoid Distraction and Unnecessary Expenses:

Examples like Opposite sex, alcohol, clubbing, boasting,attention seeking etc

They are necessary activities that should be done once in a lifetime ,but they should be done when financially stable.

They might be tempting and calling but the Ability to Overcome them makes you a Great Entrepreneurs

9 . Dream Big and Be Determined:

Dream big ,yes very Bigdreams cheesy. Dream of you having that company,having your own workers, your own car,mansion, family, kids etc

Then after your dream your Determination and Hard work would help you achieve those dreams

No food for Lazy Man tongue

10 . Be Prepared for Unforseen circumstances and have PLAN-B standby :

We are not perfect and that is what makes us Humans. Our plans should be carefully set out and every areas touched and PLAN-B set aside coupled with preparation for Unforseen circumstances.

Many upcoming Entrepreneurs Omit this and it cause them some setbacks and disappointment.

11 .Learn and Seek more Information.

Never stop learning about your area of work ,Google is your friend,meet professionals on the field,ask questions,after digesting every info and embark on any project be sure of success and less error.

12. Have a Mentor and Role Model.

Have that Role model you would always look up to that would give you 1001 reasons never to give up.

Have a worthy Mentor you can run to at any time when ever you need information, who is also ready to guide you to make your Success his Joy.

13. Learn more Trades.

You are a GREAT ENTREPRENEUR not a Doctor,Lawyer,Engineer,Dentist etc that are fixed to one field of work for a Lifetime.

When ever you have that Spare time,Utilize it and learn more Trades and attach them to your existing trade. Be it Blogging,Mini-importation,PLAN-B,Forex, Biogas, BulkSmS etc

Even those White collar worker have PLAN-B

14. Health is Wealth.

In the quest to make more money you should not ignore your Health.

Note: When your health is down your business goes down. When you are in good health you acquire more wealth.

15.Thites and Charity Donations.

To whom much is given much is expected. After achieving your goals and plans do not forget to appreciate your creator.

Helping those in need of donations and visitation even if you know them or not.

The Blessing is Divine!

**climbs down from Palm tree**

 

 

#Entrepreneur

Ukraine SITREP December 13th, 2015 by Scott

It’s been over a month since my last Ukraine SITREP.
and the Saker’s Ukraine SITREP covering the latest “democratic” elections in Ukraine.

Nothing has changed since then. It seems that Ukraine experiences Groundhog Day over and over again. Even worse, since Russia has commenced its fight against ISIS in the Middle East, since the beginning of the Middle Eastern and African refugee crisis in Europe, since the Paris terror attack and since the closing of the EU borders and the establishment of the European Union army, Ukraine has been all but forgotten in the Western media. Unfairly so, because everything that’s going on in Ukraine, starting with the fascist putsch in February 2014, is a horrifying sick farce, but a very European farce nevertheless, with its brutal anti-culture, anti-history, and anti-Russian nature.

The Petro-Islamic extremism phenomena

by Nauman Sadiq

In its July 2013 report [1] the European Parliament identified the Wahhabi-Salafi roots of global terrorism, but the report conveniently absolved the Western powers of their culpability and chose to overlook the West’s role in nurturing Islamic extremism and violent Jihadism all over the Islamic world, especially when it used the Jihadists as proxies during the Cold War against the erstwhile Soviet Union; and even today, during the Libyan Jihad against the Gaddafi regime in 2011 and the Syrian Jihad against the Alawi (Shi’a) Assad regime. It is an incontrovertible fact that the US-led Soviet-Afghan Jihad gave birth to the Islamic extremists like Al Qaeda and Taliban for the first time in history and then again the Libyan and Syrian Jihads 2011-onward spawned myriads of Islamic jihadist groups especially the Islamic State.

EU Sanctions on Russia to be Extended – No Veto or Discussion Allowed

This article was originally written for Russia Insider: http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/eu-sanctions-russia-be-extended-no-veto-or-discussion-allowed/ri11858

In conversations with Russian news agency TASS EU diplomats and officials outline the undemocratic means whereby the decision to extend the sanctions will be imposed.

by Alexander Mercouris

Recently I wrote a piece for Russia Insider discussing how the EU really works.

I pointed out that the veto small states supposedly have over key EU decisions is a fiction.

Decisions are made by a small group who decide things between themselves and who because they control the EU’s bureaucracy can impose their decisions on everyone else.

An EU official – someone described as “close to the European Council” (the EU’s main policy making body) has basically confirmed as much in an interview with the Russian news agency TASS.

The subject discussed was the sectoral sanctions the EU has imposed on Russia, which are due to expire on 31st January 2016.

Chess in the Age of ISIS

by Tom Mysiewicz

“Iraq is breaking up before our eyes and it would appear that the creation of an independent Kurdish state is a foregone conclusion.”

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to John Kerry in Paris, 26 June 2014

“The goal is to proclaim a ‘Kurdistan’ straddling the border between Iraq and Syria, and then expel the Syrian populations who live there, followed by the transfer of 10 million Turkish Kurds to this new state.”

Thierry Meyssan, 2015

Unfolding now is a multidimensional chess game comprising centuries-old animosities, petrodollars, pipelines, a neo-Ottoman sultanate, plans for balkanizing the Mid East into manageable ethnic states, Israeli energy plans and oligarchs, Neoconservatives, the U.S. military-industrial complex, Daesh-ISIS, NATO, the EU, Kurdistan, Ukraine and a gaggle of nation states. I first addressed this hard-to-fathom situation in my 2014 piece “War With ISIS: Multiplexing a New World Order.”