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Friday, December 18, 2015
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Ooni Of Ife is not the Igbakeji of Oyinbo Jesus, See Why (Access to Information is Powerful)
To those who are supporting the Ooni of Ife, this is how the idea of divine right of kings works:
In the Yorubaland, Olodumare is the mythological father, and the Ooni Adimula is his vicar on earth.
In Ancient Egypt, Ausar (i.e. Osiris) was the mythological father. The SUN, personified by Heru (I.e. Horus), was Ausar’s visible manifestation on earth, and the pharaoh was Ausar’s vicar on earth.
In Ptolemaic Egypt, Serapis (i.e. Osiris + Apis bull) was the mythological father, and the Ptolemaic pharaoh was his vicar on earth.
In the Roman system, Jesus (i.e. an adaption of Serapis) was the mythological father. He was also his own visible manifestation on earth as the SUN, personified as the SON, and the Pope is his vicar on earth.
The Anglican system is the same as the Roman system except that the Queen is the vicar of Christ on earth.
In conclusion, the doctrine of divine right of kings is relative to one’s environment and culture. The Ooni of Ife is the Adimula Igbakeji Orisa n’la. The Ooni is not the Igbakeji of Oyinbo Jesus, for Oyinbo Jesus and Olodumare are not synonymous at all.
It’s Oba Ogunwusi’s prerogative to praise and worship whoever he wants but not in his capacity as the Ooni of Ife, the Arole Oduduwa.
We call upon all the Yoruba kingmakers to desist from enthroning intellectual infants as Obas.
Ifa D.
#OoniOfIfe
Arase Dismisses 50 Policemen For Corruption
He stated that 56 others were sanctioned for various offences between May and November, 2015.
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.
Man Passes on After Drinking 4 Crates Of Beer In Lagos
A man identified as Femi Aluko has died after he reportedly drank four cartons of beer in Shasha, a suburb of Lagos, western Nigeria.
P.M.NEWS gathered that some people donated the cartons of beer to Aluko who boasted that he could consume that quantity.
But after Aluko reportedly drank the four cartons of beer, he became terribly drunk, lost control and fell into a gutter while he attempting to go home.
The incident happened on Thursday evening at a popular restaurant. After he fell into the gutter, non of the residents who saw him tried to rescue him. He was found dead in the gutter the following morning.
According to residents, the late Aluko was known in the area as a drunk.
A resident, Mrs Nike Salawu who spoke to our reporter said the late Aluko had financial and family challenges for several years, which led him into heavy drinking of alcohol.
Dokpesi Calls For Prison Reforms After Kuje Experience.
Founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has called for a national prison reform. Dokpesi made this call at the AIT Christmas party after his release from Kuje prison where he was remanded until he met the bail conditions set for him by Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Nnamdi Kanu Is Now Our Hero – APGA Chieftain
We Fight To Ensure One Nigeria And One Destiny – Gen. Olonisakin
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin has assured that the Nigerian military will continue to ensure that the country remains one and indivisible entity.
General Olonisakin made the declaration while receiving the 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.
Hold Yahyah Bello Responsible Should Anything Happen To Me – Faleke Claims
The running mate to the late Abubakar Audu in the last Kogi governorship election, James Abiodun Faleke, has claimed that some persons believed to be loyal to the newly-elected governor of the state, Yahaya Bello are after his life.
Faleke, who had refused to serve as Deputy to the incoming governor in a series of tweets on Thursday, alleged that his life was in danger.
He asserted that the governor should be held responsible if anything happened to him (Faleke).
He said, “I want to bring to public notice, the continuous threat to my life because of my resolve not to compromise #Audu/Faleke mandate for anything.
Reps Probe Obasanjo Govt’s $5m Lake Chad Grant
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
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 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
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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.
Grand Conspiracy To Take Rivers Will Fail, Says Wike
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
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
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.
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.
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
Thursday, December 17, 2015
"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 BabaAlawo (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 Babaalawo 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
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
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
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.
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
and the Saker’s Ukraine SITREP covering the latest “democratic” elections in Ukraine.
The Petro-Islamic extremism phenomena
EU Sanctions on Russia to be Extended – No Veto or Discussion Allowed
Chess in the Age of ISIS
“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.”
Western Media Shows Russian Airstrikes as US-Led Coalition's
Western Media often rebrand the footage of Russian airstrikes in Syria as the US-led coalition's actions - due to the lack of cooperation, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
A picture taken on September 30, 2015 shows damaged buildings and a minaret in the central Syrian town of Talbisseh in the Homs province. Russian warplanes carried out air strikes in three Syrian provinces, including Homs, along with regime aircraft on September 30, according to a Syrian security source
Once Done With Daesh, US Commandos Will Start Aiding Free Syrian Army
The US Special Operations Forces, which have been deployed and are currently on the ground in Syria, could well start helping the Free Syrian Army in its fight against the country's government forces as soon as they are done with Daesh (also known as ISIL/ISIS), the political analyst said.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
APC Out To Win Rivers, Akwa Ibom –Oyegun
Oyegun argued, however, that APC has more mathematical chances of winning in Akwa Ibom than Rivers.
He noted that APC’s successes at the 2015 general elections have changed the political dynamics in the South-South, specifically in Rivers State.
Dokpesi Leaves Jail After Three Days In Kuje Prison
The former Chairman, Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi (middle), with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Federal High Court, Abuja... on Wednesday Photo: Sam Adeko.
A businessman and founder of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, finally left detention on Wednesday after spending three days in Kuje prison in Abuja, where a Federal High Court in Abuja remanded him pending when he would meet the N400m bail conditions granted him with respect to N2.1bn fraud charges preferred against him
Obama Appoints 34-Yr-Old Nigerian, Adewale Adeyemo As Deputy NSA
U S President Barack Obama has appointed a Nigerian, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo who served in top roles at the Treasury Department to succeed Caroline Atkinson as his deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs.
Adeyemo, 34, has served in Obama’s administration since 2009. He joined the White House’s National Economic Council as deputy director. He was the Treasury’s lead negotiator on the currency agreement that was part of the Pacific trade deal.
A statement by Obama reads “For the past four years, I have relied on Caroline Atkinson, most recently as my Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, as we’ve navigated pressing challenges to the global economy.
I Owe Nobody Apology For Commitment To Nigeria, Says Obasanjo
FORMER president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday said that he owes nobody any apology for his commitment to the Nigerian project.
Obasanjo stated this Tuesday night at a dinner organized in his honour by Governor Samuel Ortom during his private visit in Makurdi, Benue State capital.
He disclosed that shortly after his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership card was torn he withdrew from all partisan politics and became an impartial Nigerian.
The former president further said that he had a similar history to that of Governor Ortom, who recently revealed he was once a motor park tout at his youthful age, stating that he was called a tout at his old age in 2014.
Amaechi: I Never Knew Railway Transport Existed In Nigeria
In a bizarre twist, the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, On Tuesday announced that he never knew the railways as a means of transport efficiently existed in Nigeria.
The minister who stated this when he and other officials of the ministry toured the facilities of the Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) in Lagos, added that the government would concentrate on building standard gauge railway lines that would befit Nigeria status as a developing economy as well as compliment it.
PDP: PMB Erred By Collecting SUVs From Dasuki.
Buhari had refuted the allegation that he received $300,000.00 and up to five armoured SUVs from Dasuki, explaining that only two SUVs were sent to him.
EFCC To Establish Procurement Fraud Unit – Magu
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 indicated his resolve to create a new unit, to be known as Procurement Fraud Unit, PFU, with a view to strengthen the Commission’s efforts in fighting corruption.
US, UK Call For Probe Of Army/Shiite Clash
The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed concern over reports of violent clashes between members of the Nigerian Army and the Shiite Islamic Movement in Zaria, Kaduna State over the past days.
The US Embassy in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja expressed dismay over the reported killing of many people and called on the Federal Government to probe the incident.
It advised the two sides to exercise restraint to avoid actions that may further destabilize the situation.
“While many details of the incidents that reportedly began on December 12 remain unclear, we are dismayed to learn of multiple civilian deaths. It is essential that all sides refrain from actions that further destabilize the situation.
Wike Rejects Appeal Court Ruling, Heads To S’Court
FOLLOWING the Appeal Court ruling that a fresh governorship election should be conducted in Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike, has directed his lawyers to appeal today’s judgement at the Supreme Court.
Wike said in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, that he disagreed with the Appeal Court judgment, hence his decision to exhaust his constitutional right by challenging the judgment at the apex court.
Saudi Arabia Can't Just Declare War on the Terror They Themselves Created
Commenting on Saudi Arabia's announcement that they would be forming a 34-nation 'Islamic anti-terrorism coalition', prominent Pakistani columnist and political analyst Wajahat Masood warned that Riyadh might have a hard time fighting against a phenomenon which they themselves have done so much to support over the past thirty years.
Jega Also Presided Over Inconclusive Elections, Says Yakubu.
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says elections were declared inconclusive during the tenure of Attahiru Jega, his predecessor.
Reacting to the criticisms that have trailed the state elections which the commission has conducted since he came on board, Yakubu, who was speaking at a public lecture in Abuja, said inconclusive elections were reflections of competitiveness of the polls.
The situation of the elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, where winners were not announced on the first ballot, have earned the body critical comments, with suggesting that INEC should be renamed Inconclusive National Electoral Commission.
$2bn Arms Scandal: Jonathan Seeks Private Audience With President Buhari
A source close to Jonathan was quoted as saying the ex-president, will not join issues with the Dasuki, who confessed that that the former president approved the scandalous disbursement of funds meant for the procurement of arms for the military fight the war against insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country, The Nation reports.
Appeal Court Sacks Gov Wike, Orders Fresh Election In Rivers
The three-man Court of Appeal panel sitting in Abuja has struck out the appeal of Nyesom Wike seeking a dismissal of the judgment of the Rivers election petition tribunal which sacked him as governor of the state.
In a 110-page ruling delivered by Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem, the Court ruled that the election of Nyesom Wike did not conform with the electoral act.
The Court has ordered a rerun in 90 days.
Court Frees Nnamdi Kanu As DSS Withdraws Suit
A magistrates’ court in Abuja has freed the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, following the withdrawal of the charges against him by the Department of State Services on Wednesday. Kanu was standing trial on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, intimidation and belonging to an unlawful society, allegations the prosecutor has withdrawn. His arrest and detention has sparked wild protests across many cities in Nigeria some resulting in the loss of lives. Meanwhile, ruling on the prosecutor’s application for the matter to be taken up at the Federal High Court will be delivered on Thursday. More to follow…