South East: Ekweremadu, Govs Demand Rehabilitation Of Roads

Commend Buhari on 2016 budget
DEPUTY Senate Presi­dent, Ike Ekweremadu and South-East gover­nors rose from a meeting and demanded the Fed­eral Government reha­bilitate federal roads in the South East.
Besides, they com­mended President Mu­hammadu Buhari for signing the 2016 budget into law.
Ekweremadu and the governors met with some of their predeces­sors in Enugu, largely considered to be the capital of the South East.
The meeting, which was held at the Enugu Government House, had in attendance the host Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, for­mer Imo governor Ikedi Ohakim, former Anam­bra governor, Peter Obi and Ekweremadu who briefed the newsmen.

Photos: Jealous Hubby poured acid on his wife, claims he found out she was HIV+

Justine Aisha Kyomugisha died of her injuries  at Mulago hospital late last month, after her husband of eight years, Imran Kaliisa poured acid on her. She left behind a seven-year-old daughter. He has been on the run since then until his arrest recently.

Police occupy over Edo state House of Assembly complex

Officers from the Edo state Police Command this morning took over the Edo state House of Assembly complex. 10 Hilux patrol vans and an armoured tank have been positioned around the complex. This comes six days after 16 members of the state assembly impeached their speaker, Victor Edoro and replaced him with Elizabeth Ativie. Workers at the state assembly have also been denied access into their offices. The state command says the presence of the security officers is to avert any break down of law and order that may arise following the impeachment.

Edo governorship aspirant, Godwin Obaseki, escapes alleged assasination attempt

Just a week after the deputy governor of Edo state, Pius Odubu, escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Auchi, Etsako West local government area of the state, one of the state governorship aspirants, Godwin Obaseki, escaped an attempt on his life yesterday May 8th as gunman opened fire at him at an APC event which held at Sobe, Owan West local government area of Edo State.

Foster mum sentenced to life in prison for brutally battering 18-month-old toddler to death

 Evil foster mum Kandyce Downer has been jailed for life for battering 18-month-old toddler Keegan Downer to death after offering her a supposed loving home.

The 35-year-old was convicted on Tuesday, May 3 after a trial at Birmingham crown court of killing Keegan, formerly Shi-Anne at the family home on September 5, 2015.

Local Govt Administrators Inaugurated in Kogi State (Photos)

Newly appointed administrators of local government councils in Kogi State have been Inaugurated. The State Governor, Yahaya Bello who was present at the inauguration, advised them that their administration is committed to empower people. The funds that come to the local government councils belong to the people and should be used to improve education, health, agriculture and rural infrastructure, rather than be embezzled and stashed in local & foreign accounts. The Governor also said that his administration had granted full financial autonomy to local government areas in the state and warned the newly Inaugurated administrators to avoid being deceived by other officials of his government.

Butchers & hoolums stab taskforce officials over raids on their illegal abbattoirs

Some officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) were attacked by alleged miscreants during a raid on illegal abattoirs at Oshodi & Idi-Araba, during the weekend. The illegal abattoirs that were supposed to be sealed were considered not to be in line with the statutory standards as contained in the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Laws.
Miscreants and operators of the illegal abattoirs attacked them in order attempt to prevent them from doing any work at Idi Araba. They were roughly stabbed with cutlasses & broken bottles while their official vehicles: two Toyota Hilux vans and a Black Maria were severely vandalized.

Shell evacuates staff from major facilities following attacks on Chevron oil platform

Following last week's attack on Chevron oil platform in Delta state by The Avengers Niger Delta militants, Royal Dutch Shell corporation evacuated 98 key personnel staff from its production facility, Eja OML 79 this past weekend. Shell evacuation was carried out by three helicopters. The Eja OML 79 produced 90,000 barrels of oil per day.

Photo: Man narrates how he was robbed of his car in Lagos this morning

Facebook user, Damilola Ayinde, narrates how he was robbed of his car at gunpoint at Anthony, Lagos in the early hours of this morning. He wrote;
"Hello, my name is Oluwadamilola Ayinde Oluwaseyi and I want to first of all thank God for giving me a second chance to live. At 12.15 am on Sunday the 8th of May, 2016, I was attacked by four (4) armed men in two (2) different vehicles in front of Theodolite building on Anthony Village Road junction, off Ikorodu road, Lagos.

'Everything Lekan said in the interview is a lie' - Ronke Shonde's family

Alleged wife killer Lekan Shonde granted an interview with Punch yesterday claiming that he only pushed his wife and didn't beat her to death. He also alleged that the late wife was cheating on him and described to him vividly how her lover slept with her in a hotel in Abuja. He also claimed she was abusive. Ronke Shonde's family say this is not true. A family source who spoke Nigerian Property said;

"I think what he's trying to do is put up a defence mechanism to make him feel like he's the victim here. Everything he said in the interview is a lie. The family will tell their own side of the story when the time is right. All we want him to do now is show up"

Army reads riot act to social media abusers

The Nigerian Army has released a statement warning some mischief makers using social media to incite violence in the country. The statement which was signed by the spokesman of the Defence Headquarters, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, said recent posts of videos, pictures and info on social media are mostly photoshopped and are designed to cause disharmony and division in the country. Read the statement below..

Court strikes out AMCON's action against Capital Oil and Gas

The Federal High Court, Lagos Division on Friday, struck out the suit commenced by AMCON against Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited on the ground that the suit is premature and seeks to circumvent existing suits in different courts on issues relating to the alleged indebtedness of Capital Oil and Gas which is currently under dispute.

 This was the basis of an order by the judge, Justice Idris striking out a petition filed in the court by AMCON for the freezing of Capital Oil and Gas' accounts and winding up of Capital Oil and Gas for alleged inability to pay the disputed debt.

Waiting for Yalta – 2, or What the Kerry-Lavrov pact brings to the table, by Scott

I have been getting questions about Ukraine, and what’s next… Either people don’t read my posts, or they ignore everything I write. I could keep writing the same thing, but it’s gets boring and I want to finish writing a very interesting book. A month ago I mentioned that Washingtonian neo cons’ Ukro project is done, and that the US and EU abandoned it and returned it to Russia, warts and all. It doesn’t matter anymore how this fascist cesspool is getting fermented, what bubbles up and what startling noises it produces. It’s going to continue its contained fermentation for some time until Russia decides that time is up and starts clearing it all out. Mutants in Kiev have lost their big sponsors in Washington, and the EU tries to distant itself. The war that Junta’s military have forced on Donbass will change nothing, but the fate of those war criminals involved .

They will never be Russians

by Rostislav Ischenko

Translated by Seva

Source: https://cont.ws/post/257189

There were two news items last week: an attack by Nazi goons on Vasily Volga, who is trying to promote in Ukraine a left-wing pseudo-opposition project integrated into the regime, and of similar attack on a group of former members of the Regions Party, who tried to organize in Kharkov a pseudo-opposition event as a part of the centrist pro-peace and pro-European project already integrated with the regime. For some reason, the victims are called pro-Russian politicians.

China and Russia prepare for a hot war with Eurangloland

By: Jeff J. Brown

Crosslinked with China Rising Radio Sinoland: http://chinarising.puntopress.com/2016/05/08/china-and-russia-prepare-for-a-hot-war-with-eurangloland-moscow-beijing-express-160508/

SoundCloud podcast: https://soundcloud.com/44-days/china-and-russia-prepare-for-a-hot-war-with-eurangloland-moscow-beijing-express-160508mp3

The 2nd World War, History And Remembrance

by Peter Lavelle for The Duran

The political abuse of history to deny the Soviet Union’s decisive contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany is dividing peoples and is serving to rehabilitate European fascism.

As the 71st anniversary of fascism’s demise in Europe approaches, history is being re-cast, particularly events before, during, and after World War II. This history is being reinterpreted and even rewritten in a number of post-Soviet and Eastern European states. This approach often undermines, or even denies, the role the Soviet Union (its peoples and soldiers) played in the defeat of Nazi Germany. This has less to do with historical knowledge than it does with scoring cheap geopolitical points in the present at Russia’s expense.

Man kills his brother over torchlight in Lagos

A man identified as Remi Adelaja is on the run after he allegedly killed his elder brother, Mayowa Adelaja, during an argument over torchlight at their home at Adelaja Street, off Afariogun, Oshodi in Lagos today May 8th. According to The Nation, the incident happened at about 2am.

A resident of the area who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the deceased was looking for the torchlight and asked his younger brother if he had seen it but Remi claimed he didn't know where it was..

Laurie Idahosa shares her story of finally becoming a mother after many years of trying and several failed IVFs

Laurie Idahosa who is married to late Archbishop Benson Idahosa's first son, Feb Idahosa, shared her amazing journey to becoming a mother of 3 boys after many years of trying and several failed IVF's. Laurie shared how God gave her a son exactly one year after she buried her first child who died just after 12 hours after she gave birth to him. She shared her experience on her website Laurieidahosa.com to celebrate mother's day today. Amazing testimony. Read below after the jump..

Photos: Tricycle driver stabbed in the head in Abuja

Muhammad Kabir, a 35 year old Keke Napep driver, was stabbed in the face by a man who pretended to be a passenger but was actually a robber who wanted to steal his tricycle.

Muhhammed who is presently lying critically ill at an Abuja hospital, told TheSun that he had picked up the man along the road and was taking him to Masaka, a suburb of Abuja when the robber struck

Pakistani teenage girl burnt alive for helping friend elope

A teenage girl was reportedly kidnapped, drugged and set on fire in an alleged 'honour killing' by a tribal council in a Pakistani village after helping a friend elope. Identified as Ambreen, the police said she was set alight in the van that was used to help her school friend flee the village to marry of her own free will. Other reports also indicate that the teen was strangled by members of the tribal council known as - jirga before she was burnt.

Photos: Mother of baby rescued alive after 4 days from collapsed building in Huruma, found dead

The mother of the seven-month-old baby girl miraculously pulled alive after four days in the rubble of a collapsed building in Huruma, Nairobi has been found dead, rescue workers said last week.

The baby, Dealeryn Wasike, was found dehydrated but without visible physical injuries 80 hours after the seven-storey block collapsed on Friday April 29th during heavy rains, killing over 33 people.

Police looking for alleged wife killer, Lekan Shonde

This is the face of Lekan Shonde, the man who allegedly killed his wife, Ronke Bewaji Shonde, at their home in the early hours of Friday May 6th. The Police state police command says efforts are on to get him. He left home in the early hours Thursday after killing Ronke. He parked some of his belongings and her phone and hasn't been seen or heard from since. Lagos police said mark of violence was found on Ronke and that they believe she was murdered. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, Dolapo Badmos, said the case is now with the homicide division of the SDCI and efforts are on to get Mr. Shonde. Ronke's body has since been deposited at Isolo General Hospital mortuary for autopsy

Construction Of 3050MW Power Plant In Taraba: Fashola Opens Talk

The federal government has commenced discussions with the Taraba State Governor, Mr Dickson Ishaku to construct a 3050megawatts (mw) Mambilla Hydropower Plant in the state, Power Minister, Babatunde Fashola has announced.

Man Is Forcefully Bathed In Public By His Friends (Pictures) - Cameroun

This is quite hilarious! A man who hardly takes his bath due to the fear of water -got more than he bargained for after his friends decided to take the bull by the horns to show him that 'water has no enemy'....The young man was taken to a car wash in Yaoundé area in Cameroon and forced by his friends who held him tightly to have his bath in public.... All his screams and pleas fell on deaf ears as his clothes were stripped off to enjoy the shower time. Here are screenshots gotten from a video posted online.

Army arrests young female B’Haram suspect

The Army on Saturday said during the ongoing clearance and rescue operations carried out by the troops of 28 Task Force Brigade, they were able to clear the enclaves of Boko Haram terrorists along Galtha Baba, Galtha Musa, Bulakurma, Shatimari, Chukruk, Bulangaje, and Disa villages.

Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said during the operation, a young female Boko Haram terrorist was captured alive while motorcycles, bags of grains, their flags and uniforms were recovered.

Florence Eshalomi Elected As London Assembly Member (Photo)

Nigerian FLORENCE ESHALOMI has been confirmed as a newly elected member of the London Assembly after the final result confirmed her early lead delivered a Labour hold for the Lambeth and Southwark constituency.

The proud mum of one and long standing Brixton resident quickly celebrated the good news with followers on social media tweeting: “Feeling proud 2be elected Assembly Member 4 Lambeth & Southwark. Thank u 2all 4voting & 2the fab campaign team. Now let’s turn City Hall Red!”

Sheriff will bury PDP at May 21 convention — Ex-ministers

Olusola Fabiyi

Aggrieved former ministers, who served under the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government, have said that the forthcoming national convention of the party may turn out to be used as a burial day for the former ruling party.

 They said that unless the National Chairman of the party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff retraced his steps from contesting at the convention, the coffin of the party would be nailed at the event.

No land for grazing in Benue —Ortom

Godwin Akor with agency report

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has called for the establishment of ranches for Fulani herdsmen and their cattle to reduce the incidence of clashes between them and farmers across the country.

Ortom, while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Security and Intelligence at the Benue People’s House, on Thursday, suggested that such ranches should be established with the collaborated efforts of the three tiers of government and provision of security, social amenities, nomadic schools and markets within the designated areas.

Army Clears 7 Vilages Of Boko Haram Terrorists (photos)

As the ongoing clearance and rescue operations gained momentum, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade have successfully cleared enclaves of Boko Haram terrorists along Galtha Baba, Galtha Musa, Bulakurma, Shatimari, Chukruk, Bulangaje, and Disa villages. During the operation, one Boko Haram terrorist was captured alive and 3 motorcycles, bags of grains, their flags and uniforms were recovered. Other items include suicide bomber’s hijab, mobile phone and 1 Dane gun, as well as foodstuffs and cooking utensils.

Man Kills His Cousin In Akwa Ibom (Graphic Photos)

A 56yrs old man named Malachi Augustine has been arrested by the Ikot Akpan Abia Police division for killing his cousin, Uwem Solomon Bassey in Akwa Ibom state. An eye witness who spoke on anonmity said the victim was attacked when he went for wake keeping in Idung ebibit. Those involved in the killing include: The youth president, the uncle and six others. Below is the pics of the victim and his uncle.

Fulani Herdsmen Obstruct Okorocha And Journalists In Owerri

 Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and some journalists were held up for about half an hour at Amakohia Orlu Road in Owerri the state capital, while on tour of projects in the state by Fulani herdsmen. The obstruction was said to have occurred Saturday between 4 and 4. 30 pm. The herdsmen were however cleared by the Governor’s security, according a statement sent by Ike Abonyi, a journalist who was in the same car with the Governor.

Buhari Takes Anti-corruption Campaign To London

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday travel to London, United Kingdom to participate in the international Anti-Corruption Summit, which will be held in the British capital on Thursday.

According to a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President, as an internationally recognised leader in the global fight against corruption, will play a prominent part in the summit which will be hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron with many other Heads of State and Government in attendance.

Construction Of 700MW Zungeru Power Plant Resumes

Construction works has resumed at the site of the 700 megawatts (MW) Zungeru power plant in Niger State, after the federal government facilitated an out of court settlement by parties involved in the dispute, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said.

Buhari To Halt Importation Of Food Soon – Minister

The Federal Government will soon put a stop to importation of food items because Nigeria has the capacity to attain self-sufficiency in food production .
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, who dropped this hint on Friday said that President Muhammadu Buhari was desirous of stopping all forms of food importation into the country.

Dasukigate Funds Traced To Abati, Okupe, Fadile, And Gula

SaharaReporters has learned that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has located stolen money from accounts of the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki to several prominent aides to the former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Sambo Dasuki, Rueben Abati, Goodluck Jonathan

You Have Failed Nigerians - ASUU To Buhari

by Cletus Ukpong

President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Friday, received a damning verdict from the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

ASUU, at its 19th National Delegates Conference held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, said Nigerians were yet to experience the much talked-about change Mr. Buhari promised the nation.

The administration has failed the people, ASUU said.

GFATM Suspends Activities In Nigeria, Demands Probe By Buhari.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) has suspended disbursement of funds to Nigeria following discovery of large scale fraud to the tune of millions of dollars.

The organisation, which is the highest donor to Nigeria in terms of HIV and malaria, said it has disbursed more than $1.4 billion to the country since 2003.

Calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to take action, Global Fund said Nigeria has faced significant challenges around financial management, which has led to a number of investigations and recoveries of grant money in the past years.

Peter Obi Influenced Fidelity Bank's Transactions With Diezani - Bank MD,Okonkwo

Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi may be next in line to be invited by the EFCC and here is why. Recently the anti-graft commission arrested the former MD of Fidelity bank,Nnamdi Okonkwo for his involvement in the $115 million election bribery scandal. Okonkwo received huge cash sums in dollars from 4 oil companies and disbursed them to certain beneficiaries on behalf of ex-petroleum minister Diezani Allison Madueke.

Fulani Herdsmen: Abia Revives Bakassi Boys To Guard Rural Communities

FOLLOWING the raging attacks of communities across the country by Fulani Herdsmen, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the deployment of the State’s Vigilant outfit, Bakassi Boys to all rural communities of the State.

The Governor also directed all monarchs in the State to nominate 10 youths to the Local Government Commissioner to join a planned intensive training of the Bakassi vigilante for onward deployment to the rural communities. He said that they would assist in community policing under the supervision of the police.

Lekan Shonde Murders Wife, Ronke

This is Ronke Shonde and her husband, Lekan Shonde. She was found dead in her home yesterday morning and her husband is missing. He is believed to have beaten her death during a domestic dispute in their home. See her family photos and photo of her corpse after she was found this morning, after the cut. She leaves behind two young children. Please ladies, your life is not worth any marriage. At least think of your kids. Who will take care of them if your man kills you...who?

Polytechnic Bida Lecturer Rapes A Student

THE Federal Polytechnic, Bida, has suspended a lecturer in the Department of Public Administration for allegedly raping an ND1 student in the department.

Our correspondent gathered that the lecturer was caught in the act.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Niger State Police Command, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident, adding that the culprit would remain in police custody pending the completion of investigation.

I Was Sidelined In Disbursement Of Campaign Funds- Chris Anyanwu.

Senator Chris Anyanwu yesterday said that though she was one of two persons appointed to oversight President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign in Imo State but that she was completely sidelined in the disbursement of the funds earmarked for the campaign.

Senator Anyanwu in a statement made available to Saturday Vanguard confirmed being invited to the Enugu offices of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC where she said she deposed her innocence of any financial dealings during the campaign.

Glo Gains 80% Of New Internet Customers In First Quarter Of 2016 While MTN Drop.

The Nigerian Communications Commission report for the first quarter of 2016 indicated that Globacom has strengthened its position as Nigeria’s preferred network for new data subscribers.

In the report covering the first three months of the year just released by NCC, Globacom recorded an additional 1,448,354 new internet subscribers on its network during the period. The figure is made up of 354,178 for January, 248,593 for February and 845,583 for the month of March. Globacom’s total internet customers as at the end of the quarter stood at 26,530,420.

N5Billion Recovered From Yemi Adeola, Sterling Bank MD

The Economic and financial crimes commission has successfully recovered a sum of N5 billion naira from embattled Sterling bank CEO, Yemi Adeola who was arrested on Thursday. Investigations reveal that a total sum of $88 million was traced to a hidden account managed by Adeola.The money was transferred to him from Fidelity Bank.The $88 million found at Sterling Bank is separate from the $115m given to Fidelity Bank by the Diezani Alison-Madueke. These funds were earmarked to bribe officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the 2015 presidential election in favor of Goodluck Jonathan. Adeola had kept the $88m as an "off-record" transaction. The anti-graft agency is getting poised to arrest some other staff of Sterling bank who reportedly shut down their computers when the officials of the commission stormed the bank headquarters.This was to prevent them from having access to bank and transaction records.

Kudrin Returns?

by Alexander Mercouris for The Duran

The announcement that former Russian Finance Minister Alexey Kudrin has been appointed deputy head of Russian President Putin’s Council of Economic Advisers has provoked a stir.

This is not surprising. Few individuals in Russian politics polarise opinion as strongly as Kudrin does.

Buhari Arrives Daura After Signing The 2016 Budget.PICS

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Daura his home town in Katsina state for a short break after signing the 2016 national budget earlier today. The President who is expected back in Abuja by Monday, was received by the state governor, Alhaji Aminu Masari and top federal and state government functionaries at the airport before leaving for Daura, his hometown.

House On Fire This Morning In Owerri- Firemen Worked With Muftis

Residents of this neighbourhood in Owerri, Imo State woke up to the shouts of fire, which had engulfed a 2-storey building within the neighborhood. According to the eye-witness (Nnamdi Nwaigwe) who took the photos, the Imo State Fire Service Men later intervened, but that was after much damage had been done.

I Budgeted N200 Billion For Roads Unlike Jonathan’s Paltry N18 Billion – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has prioritised the repair and construction of roads within the country, unlike his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, who earmarked very little for infrastructure.
Mr. Buhari said this in a speech Friday before signing the 2016 budget into law.
“To illustrate our renewed commitment to infrastructural development, the 2016 budget allocates over N200 billion to road construction as against a paltry N18 billion allocated for same purpose in the 2015 budget,” President Buhari said.

"Niger-Delta Avengers" Threaten To Bomb Lagos And Abuja - Madoch Agninibo

A Niger Delta Militant Group, the “Nigeria Delta Avengers” has issued a statement threatening to “take it to” Lagos and Abuja after bombing Chevron platforms in Warri, Delta state.

In a statement signed by one Col. Madoch Agninibo, the group threatened to carry out other attacks on oil installations outside the Niger Delta in Abuja and Lagos.

EFCC Arrests Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank MD

The Economic and financial crimes commission, today raided the Headquarters of Access bank and have detained the MD, Herbert Wigwe....more details soon.

UPDATE :

Wigwe was arrested over the role he played in the huge sums of cash laundered through the bank by officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). An EFCC source who pleaded anonymity revealed that the Access Bank MD received $5 million routed through Zenith Bank.